Patents Issued in September 7, 2004
  • Patent number: 6786766
    Abstract: An electrical outlet or junction box is provided herein for interiorly accommodating at least one electrical device and at least one cable furnished to said box by a manual source. A secure, quick connect and release capability for electrically connecting said cable and electrical device is supplied by one or more terminal blocks that are mounted to an interior wall of said box. These blocks carry at least one receiving means and at least one releasing means along an exterior surface. The box itself, comprises a rear wall which is perimetrically bounded by an outer wall that extends outwardly from said rear wall to define an integral structure with an open front opposite of the rear wall. The electrical device is then energized by supplying said cable with electricity from an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Kewal K. Chopra
  • Patent number: 6786767
    Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating flexible coaxial cable is provided. The flexible coaxial cable includes an inner conductor, an intermediate dielectric, an outer flexible braided intermediate dielectric and an outer insulator. A bored interface body has a first end with a first bore of relatively large inner diameter and a second end with a second bore of relatively smaller inner diameter than the first bore. A coupling member is located proximate to the interface body. An annular locking member having an inner diameter sized to receive the coaxial cable therein and an outer diameter sized to fit tightly within the first bore of the interface body. The locking member is bonded to the coaxial cable, which, in construction, is pre-conditioned to accept a bonding agent such as an epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Astrolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Fuks, Stephen J. Toma, George Georghiou, Donald P. Durett
  • Patent number: 6786768
    Abstract: Provided is a connector designed for double retention of a terminal fitting, which inhibits flexure of a flexible lance retaining the terminal fitting by pushing a front holder from a temporary retention position into a full retention position. The connector includes at least any one of abutting planes of a retaining protrusion and a retention arm performing temporary retention of the front holder, as an element to strengthen retention when pushing force is applied to the front holder. Specifically, said abutting plane is formed as an inclined plane with an angle in a direction of generating bites upon application of pushing force. And the connector is designed to effectuate release of retention by means of inserting a retention release jig from a front side of the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Takao Murakami
  • Patent number: 6786769
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved metal shielding mask for a connector having an antenna, comprising a hollow metal shielding mask formed of an upper sheet portion and a lateral sheet portion, wherein an antenna is formed by extending a predefined length of a metal plate in a vertical or horizontal direction from a predetermined position at a lower end of a side of the upper sheet portion, a signal feeding terminal for the antenna of the metal shielding masks formed of an I shaped extension portion which is externally extended from a top end of a side of the upper sheet portion along one end of the antenna, and a ground terminal for the metal shielding is formed of a plurality of I shaped extension portions which are respectively extended externally from both sides of the lateral sheet portion as the metal shielding mask is bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Jomax Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Eric Lai
  • Patent number: 6786770
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (3), a front shielding member (4), a rear shielding member (5), and a fastener. The insulative housing includes opposite front and rear walls (13, 14), and opposite top and bottom walls (11, 12) connecting to the front and rear walls. The contacts are received in the insulative housing and each includes a section exposed outside of the rear wall of the insulative housing. The front shielding member is attached to the front wall of the insulative housing and includes a rearwardly extending flange (44). The rear shielding member is attached to the rear wall of the insulative housing for covering the sections of the contacts, and includes a tab (541) engaged with the flange of the front shielding member for forming an electrical connection therebetween. The fastener fastens the insulative housing, the front and the rear shielding members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Hsun Huang
  • Patent number: 6786771
    Abstract: An interconnection system is described. Absorptive material is selectively positioned throughout the system to improve the high frequency performance of the system. Various embodiments are illustrated, including a backplane-daughtercard connector and a printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark W. Gailus
  • Patent number: 6786772
    Abstract: A modulated connector includes an input module, a transfer module and an applied terminal module. The input module has at least one resilient leg set adapted to connect to other electrical elements. The transfer module is connected to the input module via a circuit board and has a substantially U-shaped pin seat with two sets of pins to correspond to the side holes of the circuit board. The applied terminal module is connected to the transfer circuit board and has two side circuit boards respectively and electrically connected to the transfer module and a base electrically connected to the side circuit boards and provided with multiple contacting pins extending through the base for connection with another electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Lankom Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lu-Ta Liu
  • Patent number: 6786773
    Abstract: A port replicator is disclosed. The port replicator includes a substantially horizontal surface configured to accept the underside of a portable computing unit. The port replicator also includes a first connector, located on the horizontal surface, facing in an upward direction, and being positioned to couple with a connector located on the underside of the portable computing unit. The port replicator also includes a main body that is attached to the horizontal surface, wherein a portion of the horizontal surface is either recessed into the main body or otherwise brought towards the main body when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Glen A Oross
  • Patent number: 6786774
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a phone plug assembly utilizes a shielded or two-connecter cable. A conductive tip is concentrically received in an insulator. One conductor of the cable electrically connects to a stem of the tip. The other conductor of the cable electrically connects to a conductive sleeve that concentrically receives a portion of the insulator. When a shielded cable is utilized with the phone plug assembly, an exposed section of a conductive shield can receive a metal band or metal tape. The sleeve is crimped about the metal band or metal tape to provide the electrical connection between the sleeve and the exposed section of the conductive shield. The conductive shield can also be folded back about a cable jacket and received within a portion of the sleeve. The sleeve is then crimped in alignment with the folded exposed section to enhance the electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: G & H Industries
    Inventors: Paul C. Haas, II, Robert P. Ganger
  • Patent number: 6786775
    Abstract: A terminal module is provided, such as for use in a modular jack assembly. The module includes a dielectric body having a pair of body halves with opposing faces. A plurality of terminals have mounting portions embedded in the opposing faces of the body halves. The terminals are securely captured in the dielectric body when the mounting portions are sandwiched between the body halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Hanrahan, Chansy Phommachanh, James Roberts, John C. Kiezulas
  • Patent number: 6786776
    Abstract: A connector jack having a body with a receptacle to receive a plug, a circuit board, and contact tines extending within the receptacle. Each tine has an end attached to the circuit board and a free end, and is moved in response to contact by a corresponding one of the plug contacts in a first direction as the plug is inserted into the receptacle. The jack includes resilient spring members extending within the receptacle, each positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of the tines to be engaged thereby when moved in the direction by the corresponding plug contact as the plug is inserted into the receptacle, and apply a supplemental force to increase contact force and tine resiliency. A tine contact portion has a pair of lateral members that receive a spring engagement portion therebetween and has a recess in which the spring engagement portion is positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael M. Itano, William D. Regester, John M. Redfield
  • Patent number: 6786777
    Abstract: A frame (10) has accommodating chambers (18) and auxiliary housings (30) are inserted into the accommodating chambers (18) from behind. An identifying portion (33) is formed at a side surface of the rear end of each auxiliary housing (30). The identifying portions (33) are aligned vertically along a side edge (10R) of the rear surface of the frame (10) if all auxiliary housings (30) are inserted properly. The identifying portion (33) of an improperly inserted auxiliary housing (30) is at the wrong side, and can be detected. There is no need to make a vertical interval between accommodating chambers (18) larger because the identifying portions (33) are at sides of the auxiliary housings (30). Thus, the height of the frame (10) can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Sakatani
  • Patent number: 6786778
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a housing (11), a number of contacts (12), and an audio plug (22). The housing has a number of passageways (113) and a receiving cavity (117) therein, and a first limiting member (118) and a second limiting member (119) formed in the receiving cavity. The contacts are received in the passageways. The audio plug is removably received in the receiving cavity. The audio plug has a mating portion (221), a first retaining member (222) extending from the mating portion and engaging with the first limiting member (118) for preventing the audio plug from moving along the axis thereof, a rear portion (223) opposite to the mating portion, and a second retaining member or rib (224) formed in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the audio plug and engaging with the second limiting member (119) for preventing the audio plug from turning around on the axis thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin Te Lai
  • Patent number: 6786779
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector having a lower part and a cover which form a housing. At least one terminal point having a receiving pocket is formed within the lower part and the cover. A sub-assembly including a spring tension clamp having an arcuate tension spring, for making contact with electrical conductors, and a conductor rail having a contact region for receiving a mating contact is positioned in the receiving pocket. The cover has an actuator passageway and an angled guide projection extending into the actuator passageway for guiding an actuating tool to actuate the clamp. The angled guide projection is constructed as a web, the arcuate tension spring of the clamp has an aperture, and the angled guide projection reaches through the aperture as the cover is engaged with the lower part placed over the contact sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Feldmeier, Rudolf Kraemer, Werner Tille, Karl-Heinz Hess, Markus Bollenbach, Christian Schrettlinger
  • Patent number: 6786780
    Abstract: A connector device has connection terminals set in a connector body, each having a contact section formed for inspection. Further, a drive device is such that the connector device is attached to a printed circuit board having a circuit unit configured to control an object to be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Takakatsu Moriai
  • Patent number: 6786781
    Abstract: There is provided a male contact having improved electrical contact reliability with a female contact. The male contact has a mating section capable of being formed compactly using a plate member having a plate thickness satisfying a desired strength requirement. The male contact 1 has a mating section 10 formed in such a manner that two plate members 11 and 12, which individually extend from a base 20, are superimposed on one another by folding on the base 20. The mating section 10 has flat sections 15 extending in a mating direction P, wherein outer surfaces of the two plate members 11-1 and 12-1 are formed flat. A tip 13 of one of the two plate members 12 is folded to overlap a tip 14 of the other plate member 11. This feature makes it hard to open the plate members 11 and 12 when the male contact is mated with the female contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics AMP, K.K., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Sai, Toshiaki Kohno, Masanori Wakui, Keiichi Itou, Kazuyuki Shiraki, Atushi Nishida
  • Patent number: 6786782
    Abstract: A pneumatically operated valve is provided for use in conjunction with a seacock, or in place of a seacock, so that flow of water through the hull of a marine vessel can be blocked more easily than by manually manipulating the lever of a standard seacock. A controller is provided at a convenient location so that the operator of a marine vessel can pressurize a pressure line which closes the pneumatically operated valve and blocks water flow through the seacock. A spring return can be used so that the pneumatically operated valve is urged toward an open position when pressure is not provided by the operator of the marine vessel. In certain embodiments, sensors can be provided so that an ignition system can not be actuated when the pneumatically operated valve of the present invention is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence P. Robinson
  • Patent number: 6786783
    Abstract: An engine installation jig and method for installing an engine in a marine vessel according to predetermined engine installation criteria. The jig comprises a longitudinal member, two lateral crossbar members and a fixture head. The jig also includes leveling devices for manipulating the position of the jig relative to the marine vessel and at least one leveling sensor for providing a visual indication of the planar orientation of the jig within the marine vessel. The jig is coupled to the marine vessel via the leveling devices and the fixture head. Once the jig has been aligned and installed, engine mount holes are drilled in either the stringers or the stringer brackets of the marine vessel, the engine set into the marine vessel so that the engine mounts align with the drilled engine mount holes, and the engine installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Penta of the Americas
    Inventors: Bruce Herbkersman, Bobby Heninger, Casey Lynn, Rick Richert
  • Patent number: 6786784
    Abstract: Safety swimwear with an automatically retractable buoy secured in a manner not interfering with play in and out of the water, the float providing no buoyancy for the child but having sufficient buoyancy to remain on the surface and thus serve as an aid in locating the child whenever the child is submerged. The connector for the float is a permanent part of the swimwear so as to determine the location of the float relative to the wearer and increase the likelihood of the use thereof. In some embodiments, the detachable buoy may take the form of a beach toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Robert A. Charte
  • Patent number: 6786785
    Abstract: The present flying ski is designed to be towed behind a conventional powered watercraft utilizing a standard ski tow rope or similar device having a handle that can be held by a human rider. In use, the rider is seated on the seat of the flying ski and towed by the watercraft. The improved flying ski comprises an elongate board and a seat that extends generally perpendicular to and upward from the board to support the seated rider's buttocks. The rider's legs extend toward the front of the board and are secured by a pair of foot holders that attach to the board. An elongate strut extends generally perpendicular to and downward from the board and couples the seat to a planing blade. The planing blade advantageously has a front blade and a rear blade interconnected by a fuselage. The present flying ski accommodates a variety of rider skill levels by incorporating a mechanism and system that allows the rider to selectively adjust performance characteristics of the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Robert C. Woolley
  • Patent number: 6786786
    Abstract: A flotation device adapted for use by a person in a body of water and float with minimal effort therein. The flotation device comprises a central section adapted to fit between a person's legs, a front and rear flotation packs, and an adjustable connection means. The flotation packs each have opposite ends, and a lower and upper side. The central section has opposite ends connected to the lower sides of the flotation packs. The adjustable connection means reversibly connects the respective opposite ends of the flotation packs. The flotation packs are made of any suitable floating material such as urethane closed cell foam that meets U.S. Coast Guard requirements (UL 1191). A pocket is optionally attached to one or both of the flotation packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Dale J. Davis
  • Patent number: 6786787
    Abstract: An airtight vessel is formed with restraining a vacuum leak and without increase in the number of steps. Provided is a method for producing an image-forming apparatus comprising the airtight vessel in which a rear plate having an electron-emitting device and a wire connected to the element, and a face plate having an electrode are joined to each other through a jointing material, the method comprising the following steps: (A) a first step of forming a first wire which is a part of the wire and which passes through the joint part to connect the inside of the vessel to the outside, by applying a paste comprising particles of an electric conductor and baking the paste; and (B) a second step of forming a second wire located in the vessel, by applying a paste comprising particles of an electric conductor so as to be connected to the first wire inside the vessel and baking the paste, after formation of the first wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Yanagisawa
  • Patent number: 6786788
    Abstract: n active matrix organic light emitting diode display and a fabrication method of the same. A substrate having a display area and a non-display area is provided. A plurality of pixel structures is formed in the display area, and a plurality of transparent conductive lines to electrically connect the pixel structures are formed on the substrate. The transparent conductive lines extend from the display area to the non-display area. A photosensitive glue is formed at a periphery of the display area, and a cap is formed to cover the display area. The cap is adhered to the substrate using the photosensitive glue. A radiation step is performed on a rear surface of the substrate to cure the photosensitive glue. A driving chip electrically connected to the pixel structures via the transparent conductive lines is formed in the non-display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jiin-Jou Lih, Chih-Feng Sung
  • Patent number: 6786789
    Abstract: Provided are a producing apparatus and a producing process which make it possible to obtain effectively an organic EL display device capable of suppressing the generation of dark spots for a long time even in a high temperature environment. Therefore, an apparatus for producing an organic EL display device comprises a first unit for carrying a supporting substrate in, a second unit for heating at least the supporting substrate before forming an organic luminescence medium, thereby performing a dehydration treatment, a third unit for forming the organic luminescence medium and an upper element, and a fourth unit for sealing the periphery of the apparatus with a sealing member, wherein the first unit is arranged between the second unit and the third unit, a first carrying device is set up in the first unit, and a second carrying device is arranged between the third unit and the fourth unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Sakai, Mitsuru Eida, Hiroshi Tokailin
  • Patent number: 6786790
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image display element having a resin substrate that holds a display functional portion on which images are displayed, having: an inorganic film forming step of forming inorganic films on both surfaces of the resin substrate, and a dehydration step of dehydrating the resin substrate before or after the inorganic film forming step, wherein the resin substrate subjected to the inorganic film forming step and the dehydration step and an other substrate are bonded to each other by a sealing material, and then the sealing material is cured by heating at least the resin substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takaiki Nomura, Hiroshi Satani, Naomi Kaneko
  • Patent number: 6786791
    Abstract: A quartz arc tube for a metal halide lamps and its method of making are described. The quartz arc tube has a cylindrical design which promotes a nearly symmetric longitudinal surface temperature profile during operation. The profile has a maximum temperature of about 900° C. which allows for longer operating life at high average wall loadings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Koenigsberg, Miguel Galvez, Gregory Zaslavsky, Zeya Krasko, Joseph V. Lima
  • Patent number: 6786792
    Abstract: A stuffed toy (10) for play by an animal is taught. The stuffed toy (10) has an outer pliable shell (12) formed of a first fur (54), an inner pliable shell (56) formed of a second fur (54′) located within the outer pliable shell (12), a pouch (58) formed of a third fur (54″) located within the inner pliable shell (56), and a play-stimulation item (68) located within the pouch (58) to provide stimulation for play by the animal. The outer and inner pliable shells (12,56) form an interior cavity (14) having an opening (22) though the outer and inner pliable shells (12,56). A hook-and-loop fastener (72) is used to releasably seals the opening (22). The pouch (58) is configured to pass through the opening (22) and is contained within the interior cavity (14) during the play by the animal. The play-stimulation item (68) may be an olfactory-excitation material (catnip) or a sound-producing device (squeaker).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Sharon A. Ritchey
  • Patent number: 6786793
    Abstract: A motion-generating illuminated inflatable decoration includes an inflatable body with an inner space mounted on the mounting base, an air pump and a dynamic controlling device. The air pump is mounted in the inner space to pump ambient air into the inner space. The dynamic controlling device is mounted in the inflatable body and includes a pulling cord, a cord driving motor, multiple illuminating elements, a controller and a sensor. The pulling cord interconnects the inflatable body with the cord driving motor and will cause a motion of the inflatable body as the cord driving motor is rotated to change its length. The illuminating elements are mounted on the inflatable body to produce lights. The controller controls the cord driving motor and the illuminating elements to work as the sensor detects a person going through the inflatable decoration to attract the person's attention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Sheng-Chien Wang
  • Patent number: 6786794
    Abstract: Disclosed is a simulated eye for toys having a line of sight which follows a viewer's eye even when an angle with which the viewer views the simulated eye changes. The simulated eye has a body which comprises a side-wall portion and a disc portion formed integrally with each other, the side-wall portion extending outward from a circumference of the disc portion and having a diameter gradually increasing in an outward direction, the disc portion having a pupil formed on an inner surface of the disc portion, the side-wall portion having a white formed on an inner surface of the side-wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Hyo-man Bae
  • Patent number: 6786795
    Abstract: A toy vehicle has a tractor and trailer that is countable to the tractor. The tractor includes a tractor hitch assembly and an operating assembly for propelling the tractor in forward and reverse directions and for turning the tractor 360° in place. The trailer has a trailer body and a tongue extending therefrom with a trailer hitch assembly connected to the trailer tongue. The tractor and trailer hitch assemblies are arranged and countable together to enable relative pitch and roll between the tractor and trailer and rotation of the tractor under the trailer tongue at least on a flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Bang Zoom Design Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Mullaney, Michael Hoeting, Neil Hamilton, Steven Fink, Tommie Lucas, Robert Paul Spalinski, Matthew James Del Duke
  • Patent number: 6786796
    Abstract: A radio-controlled two-wheeled vehicle toy in which the number of parts is reduced by simplifying the structure and traveling stability is improved. The toy includes a main body, a front fork portion rotatably mounted so that the traveling direction can be changed via an inclined caster axis by a steering control portion provided in a front side of the main body, a front wheel mounted to the front fork portion, a travel driving portion having a driving motor mounted to a rear side of the main body via a rear wheel shock absorbing portion, a rear wheel mounted to the travel driving portion of the driving portion case, a flywheel for stabilizing travel integrally provided in the rear wheel, a receiving circuit for radio-controlling the direction and speed, and a battery supplying electric power to the steering control portion and the driving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Taiyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shohei Suto
  • Patent number: 6786797
    Abstract: Disclosed is a double layer block assembly comprising four single layer blocks, two first double layer blocks, two second double layer blocks, four outer stickers, and four inner stickers. An upper layer section of the assembly comprises two single layer blocks, two upper layers of two first double layer blocks, and two upper layers of two second double layer blocks. A lower layer section of the assembly comprises the other two single layer blocks, two lower layers of two first double layer blocks, and two lower layers of two second double layer blocks. The outer stickers are adhered to top and bottom surfaces of the assembly. The inner stickers are adhered between the upper and lower layer sections so that the assembly is able to turn about two parallel axes endlessly. A variety of shapes and colorful patterns for advertisement can be thus formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: I-Fen Cheng
  • Patent number: 6786798
    Abstract: The Invention is a brassiere to be worn after breast surgery. The fabric of the brassiere includes antimicrobial fibers that control microbes on the skin of the woman's breast area both before and after surgical incisions are healed. The antimicrobial fiber is a synthetic fiber incorporating a silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate ion exchange resin. The antimicrobial fiber contains silver ions in antimicrobial amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Kathleen Gendel
  • Patent number: 6786799
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the wireless transfer of measurements made during chemical-mechanical planarization of semiconductor wafers with a planarizing machine. The apparatus includes a sensor connected to the semiconductor substrate or a movable portion of the planarizing machine. The apparatus further comprises a display spaced apart from the sensor and a wireless communication link coupled between the sensor and the display to transmit a signal from the sensor to the display. The wireless communication link may include an infrared link, a radio link, an acoustic link, or an inductive link. The sensor may measure force, pressure, temperature, pH, electrical resistance or other planarizing parameters. The sensor may also detect light reflected from a reflective surface of a substrate that is used to calibrate the planarizing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott E. Moore
  • Patent number: 6786800
    Abstract: A grinder in a tire uniformity machine having a frame including a first side frame member and a second side frame member, the frame receiving a tire having a central axis for testing, the grinder including a carriage pivotally attached to the first side frame member and a locking assembly adjacent the carriage and the second side frame member selectively coupling the carriage to the second side frame member when the carriage is in the operating position; a grinding head supported on one end of the carriage, the grinding head having at least one grinding stone and at least one motor coupled to the grinding stone capable of causing rotation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Akron Special Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Delmoro, David P. Krause, David Poling, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6786801
    Abstract: Method for removing gasket material from a surface using nonwoven, three dimensional fibrous web articles employ phenolic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Mann
  • Patent number: 6786802
    Abstract: A method of lathing a lens, especially a contact lens, involves attaching the cylindrical blank of lens material to a first block of machineable plastic material, lathe cutting a desired first lens surface in the cylindrical blank, attaching the machined first lens surface of the blank to a second block, lathe cutting to remove the block of machineable plastic material, and lathe cutting a desired second lens surface in the blank. Both the first and second blocks may be adhered to the lens blank with an adhesive curable by ultraviolet radiation, and a two-piece block, composed of a head section and a body section, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Buford W. Council, Jr., Lorenzo J. Salvatori, Philip D. Goller, Wayne R. Manning
  • Patent number: 6786803
    Abstract: An onboard electronic lapping guide for lapping a magneto-resistive head having a magneto-resistive sensor element disposed for electrical communication with a pair of sensor electrical leads. The lapping guide includes an electronic lapping guide resistive element disposed for electrical communication with the sensor electrical leads. The resistive element has a predetermined height in a lapping direction and is adapted to produce an electrical resistance in the presence of a lapping current that increases as said resistive element height is reduced during lapping. A lapping method and a method of forming the onboard electronic lapping guide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Linden J. Crawforth, Douglas J. Werner, Benjamin L. Wang, Timothy J. Minvielle
  • Patent number: 6786804
    Abstract: Siding boards for clapboard boarding are used in a clapboard boarding structure in which lower side portions of upper siding boards are overlapped frontward of upper side portions of lower siding boards for installing a plurality of siding boards to a framework of a building. The siding boards are ceramic type siding boards with vertical joint grooves being formed on designed surfaces. Lower edges of the lower side portions of the siding boards are formed at different heights with the boundaries of the vertical joint grooves. Rear surface stepped portions that have been obtained by notching the rear surface are formed at the lower side portions. Upper end portions of the rear surface stepped portions are formed in a substantially straight line in lateral directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Nichiha Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Morimichi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6786805
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for planarizing a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include an elongated, non-continuous polishing pad oriented at an angle relative to the horizontal to allow planarizing liquids and materials removed from the microelectronic substrate to flow off the polishing pad under the force of gravity. Two such polishing pads can be positioned opposite each other in a vertical orientation and can share either a common platen or a common substrate carrier. The polishing pads can be pre-attached to both a supply roll and a take-up roll to form a cartridge which can be easily removed from the apparatus and replaced with another cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott E. Moore
  • Patent number: 6786806
    Abstract: A mower blade sharpener apparatus has an automatic reciprocating holder means to sharpen lawn mower blades conveniently with any stationary circular flat-faced grindstone with its driving motor affixed to a common base. A housing frame having open opposing sides contains a blade holder with upper and lower securing clamps and a V-shaped cradle. The housing frame is attached by a screw to a carriage automatically moved back and forth a limited distance on a pair of parallel rods to sharpen the lawn mower blade. The housing frame and carriage are driven by a pneumatic system designed with a reciprocating movement of approximately 4 inches in a cycle duration of approximately a second. An on/off pneumatic valve switch automatically shuts off the pneumatic pressure when a semicylindrical shield which covers the blade portion not being sharpened is rotated back away from the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Harold D. Maus, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6786807
    Abstract: A detachable tool body is connected to the mandrel by means of a universal type coupling. The mating end of the drive shaft is constructed with U-shaped element having a pair of arms extending axially towards the tool body. The inner surfaces of the arms form a partially cylindrical seat. A similar U-shaped element having a pair of similar arms is constructed on the tool body with basically a mirror image profile relative to the drive shaft element. In the assembled position the mated arms define an inner bearing chamber (seat) having dual cylindrical surfaces with transverse axes. A barrel is constructed, which is shaped to nest in the seat formed by the mated pair of U-shaped elements and acts as a bearing which allows dual axes of motion. The adjustment rod of the abrasive element adjustment mechanism extends from the drive shaft through a bore in the barrel and into the tool body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Micromatic Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lee Becksvoort, Benjamin Muril Sipe
  • Patent number: 6786808
    Abstract: A device for sharpening a rotating discoidal cutting tool (13) is described, comprising at least one sharpening grinder (21; 23). The device provides a dressing tool (61; 71) which interacts with said at least one grinder to dress the working surface of said grinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.
    Inventor: Guglielmo Biagiotti
  • Patent number: 6786809
    Abstract: A CMP system, a wafer carrier, and components of a wafer carrier are provided for processing a semiconductor topography. In particular, a CMP system, a wafer carrier, and components of a wafer carrier are provided in which a greater pressure may be applied in a first portion of a semiconductor topography than in a second portion of the topography. The first portion may, for example, be adjacent to an outer edge of the topography, while the second portion may include the center of the topography. Alternatively, the first portion and second portion of the semiconductor topography may include any region of the topography. The wafer carrier components may include a carrier plate and/or a carrier backing film adapted to apply a greater pressure in a first portion of the semiconductor topography than in a second portion of the semiconductor topography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Ruediger Held
  • Patent number: 6786810
    Abstract: A process for planarizing, polishing, or providing other modification of a wafer surface or other workpiece. The process includes using an abrasive article having a textured abrasive coating affixed to a backing. The abrasive article includes a monitoring element, such as a window, to allow transmission of radiation therethrough. The radiation level is monitored throughout the planarization process to determine the approach of the desired endpoint. The window in the abrasive coating can be an area devoid of abrasive coating or having minimal or a thinned abrasive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Muilenburg, Chong-Yong J. Kim, Jerry J. Fizel, Richard J. Webb, John J. Gagliardi, Daniel B. Pendergrass, Jr., Robert J. Streifel, Wesley J. Bruxvoort
  • Patent number: 6786811
    Abstract: A grinding machine tool receptacle for a hand-guided angle grinding machine has a slaving device by which an insert tool is operatively connectable to a drive shaft, the insert tool is operatively connectable to the slaving device via at least one detent element supported movably counter to a spring element, which detent element snaps into place in an operating position of the insert tool driven by the spring element and fixes the insert tool by positive engagement, the detent element is displaceable in the axial direction counter to the spring element, and the insert tool is connected to the slaving device in the circumferential direction via at least a first element and in the axial direction via at least a second element, with the second element arranged for fixing of the insert tool with a spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Tyrolit Schleifmittel Swarovski K.G.
    Inventors: Harald Krondorfer, Ralph Dammertz, Zaal-Azhar Alias, Markus Heckmann, Joachim Schadow, Thomas Schomisch, Marco Brancato, Christof Hoelzl, Johann Huber, Wilhelm Schulze
  • Patent number: 6786812
    Abstract: A supporting disk for a surface grinding wheel comprises a glass-fiber reinforced phenolic resin body which has an upper covering layer of a textile glass fabric or a glass-yarn layer, an intermediate layer of a fiber mat, and a lower covering layer of a textile glass fabric or a glass-yarn layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: August Rüggeberg GmbH & Co., P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz
    Inventors: Bernd Stuckenholz, Bernd Trompelt, Bernd Preissler, Gisela Gross
  • Patent number: 6786813
    Abstract: Automated loaders are configured with winding mechanisms that load elongated products directly onto transfer members, such as sticks or rods, by causing the arm to follow a repetitive motion pattern proximate to the stick or rod to discharge the elongated product in a desired motion onto the stick or rod. Methods for discharging elongated product, such as encased meats, so that they straddle or loop directly onto the stick, bar or other desired food support are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarid M. Shefet, John Michael Phillips, Frank Michael Horvath, Jr., Lawrence Alan Chandler, Richard Rodeheaver Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6786814
    Abstract: A coin counting device has a base, a driving device, a rotating disk, a bearing ring, a coin container and a coin discharging device. The rotating disk is rotatably mounted on the base and is securely connected to a shaft of the driving device. The bearing ring is detachably attached to the rotating disk and has multiple rollers rotatably attached to the bearing ring. The coin container is securely attached to the base to contain coins. The coin discharging device is attached to the base and has a counter to count the amount of the coins. Accordingly, the bearing ring can be detached from the rotating disk when one of the rollers on the bearing ring is damaged. The structure of the rotating disk is simplified, and the cost for repair the counting device is lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventor: Chih-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 6786815
    Abstract: An apparatus for venting several rooms having exhaust fans through existing roof openings made for existing ventilation systems, including turbine ventilators, roof ventilators, ridge ventilators and hip ventilators. The vent apparatus has two side panels, a bottom and two end panels. The apparatus is mounted under the roof ventilation system, using horizontal mounting elements disposed on the top edges of the end panels and side panels. When a ridge ventilator or hip ventilator is used, the end panels are formed with slots for fitting around the ridge rafter or hip rafter. The apparatus is mounted under the ridge ventilator, using mounting elements disposed along the slots on the end panels to attach the vent apparatus to the rafter. Each circular opening in the body had a stub extending downwardly for attachment of an end of the venting hose, which is connected to the bathroom exhaust vent fan. Removable covers can be placed into unused openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hy-Tech Inventions, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Folsom