Patents Issued in October 12, 2004
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Patent number: 6802503Abstract: In a transport mechanism of a sorting machine for large thin objects, objects to be transported (paper sheets such as postal matter) stored in transport boxes can be made collectable into smaller collection boxes than the transport boxes. The transport boxes storing and transporting the paper sheets given sorting information are attached to a free chain which is supported by the rail that is twisted and always drives, and when it approaches a spot where the rail is twisted, the free chain is also twisted following the rail. The transport boxes attached to the free chain are also tilted at the same time, and the paper sheets reach an end surfaces on the side at which the transport boxes are lowered and are positioned.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Kazuhito Iida, Kenichi Ikegami
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Patent number: 6802504Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for providing diagnostic information relating to the performance of an inserter system having a roller arrangement for conveying a document in a linear direction and first and second sensors located in close proximity to the roller arrangement. Each of the sensors are operable to detect at least the presence of a leading edge of a document conveying in close proximity to each sensor. The control system of the inserter determines the time it takes for a leading edge of a document to convey from said first sensor to said second sensor and compares that time to a prescribed threshold time and provides diagnostic information based upon the measured times values.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.Inventors: Arthur H. DePoi, Shahzad H. Malick, Gregory P. Skinger
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Patent number: 6802505Abstract: Disclosed are a marketing lottery card and an online marketing method using the card. The lottery card includes a matrix of rows and columns, and characters or gift symbols printed on the matrix. The on-line marketing method using the lottery card includes the steps of connecting a customer to a free gift-offering site, identifying whether the customer is a member of the site, displaying a pop-up window with a bingo confirmation table and an identification number input area, inputting an identification number of the card on the identification number input area, verifying the winning or losing status of the card by overlapping the card on the bingo confirmation table, displaying a result of the winning or losing status and requesting the customer to confirm the result, and displaying the contents of the free gift on the window and simultaneously transmitting the contents to the customer in real-time through an e-mail.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignees: Jeusworld Corp.Inventor: Geon-Yong Jeon
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Patent number: 6802506Abstract: The subject of the invention is the entry ticket in the system of numerical games of chance and the method of completing the said ticket. The uniquely marked ticket is the element by which the player enters the game. The ticket layout features numerical date-time and astrological fields where date, numerology and astrology related events provide the inspiration to the player as to which numerical selections to make. The player thus creates the entry combination, which is subsequently matched against the randomly drawn combination oft eh organizer of the game of chance.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Bojan Spende
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Patent number: 6802507Abstract: A rotary reel unit for a game machine mounted to a frame through a support member fixedly provided in a vertical state, the rotary reel unit including a fixing member fixed to one of sidewalls of the support member, having a attachment base plate; a movable member provided at the attachment base plate, having a photograph sensor to an index provided to the rotary reel; the attachment base plate provided at least one engaging member; an engaged plate part of the movable member having a plurality of engaged plate parts provided continuously thereto on the base line L positioned at the same direction as a circumferential direction of the rotary reel; and the engaging member detached to the engaged plate parts in serial when the position of the photograph sensor is re-positioned by controlling the movable member so that the position of a sensor is enable correcting easily by a person who is not an expert.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.Inventor: Haruo Inoue
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Patent number: 6802508Abstract: The game of craps is modified to allow a player to make an HARD WAY CRAPS bet instead of the standard ODDS bet. The HARD WAY CRAPS bet is available whenever a point number of 4, 6, 8, or 10 has been rolled and the player has a PASS line or COME line wager. If the point is 6 or 8, the HARD WAY CRAPS bet would pay two-to-one odds if the point is made with a 3,3 or 4,4 and would pay one-to-one odds if the point is made with any other roll. If the point is 4 or 10, the HARD WAY CRAPS bet would be pay four-to-one odds if the point is made with a 2,2 or 5,5 and would pay one-to-one odds if the point is made with any other roll. A corollary wager is offered for the DON'T PASS line or the DON'T COME line.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Ernest W. Moody
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Patent number: 6802509Abstract: The present invention is toy or educational tool comprising a container shaped and decorated to portray a doll or thing being studied and housing puzzle pieces inside that, when assembled, create an image of or thematically related to said container or thing being studied.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Kimberly Kellock
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Patent number: 6802510Abstract: A wagering card game wherein a player places a first and second wager. In a live table game a player places a first and second wager. The first wager is placed on a poker ranking of either the player's five cards or the dealer's five cards in an attempt to select the higher ranking poker hand. Winning first wagers are paid according to a pay table corresponding to the poker ranking of the wagered upon winning hand. The second wager is placed on whether both the player's and dealer's hands are higher or lower than preestablished minimum and maximum poker rankings. Winning second wagers being paid at 3 to 1. Progressive jackpots may also be implemented with respect to the poker ranking of the wagered upon winning hand associated with the first wager. The embodiments of the present invention may also be implemented on an electronic gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Jose Cherem Haber
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Patent number: 6802511Abstract: A seal end plate is configured and dimensioned to surround the neck of a horizontal roll in a rolling mill and comprises a circular body having a shoulder projecting axially from its outboard side. At least one well is provided on the shoulder, and a drainage passageway leads from the well to the outboard side of the body. The drainage passageway is located in a one angularly spaced from horizontal and vertical reference planes bisecting the seal end plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Morgan Construction CompanyInventors: Armado S. Martins, Stephen A. Bonazoli
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Patent number: 6802512Abstract: The inventive sealing body (DK) is comprised of a number of segments (DS1, DS2, DS3) in whose sealing chambers (DKAA, DKAM) a sealing block (DBAS, DBMS) is arranged that is made of an easily deformable, in particular, gel-like substance. Tabs (ZE) which conically extend toward one another serve to center the cable which is inserted into the sealing body (DK) and held therein. Wedges (K) which can be actuated from the outside act upon assigned pressure elements (DE), which deform the corresponding sealing block (DBAS, DBMS) thus displacing the gel-like substance in a radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: CCS Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thorsten Muller, Rainer M. Zimmer
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Patent number: 6802513Abstract: A sealing profile serves to seal a casing with respect to a cover disk of a lamp. The sealing profile is inserted into a groove on the casing having a groove base. The sealing profile has a seal section which includes lateral contact surfaces and interacts with the cover disk, a connection section and a foot section which is provided with lateral retaining lips and a retaining groove. The foot section has a strip which interacts sealingly with the groove base. When the sealing profile is in the relaxed state, the strip is disposed entirely within the retaining groove. When inserting the sealing profile into the groove the retaining lips are pivoted towards and pressed against the ribs of the lateral surfaces of the connection section, wherein the strip is pressed with a portion of its cross-sectional surface out of the retaining groove into contact with the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co.Inventor: Heiko Ranzau
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Patent number: 6802514Abstract: A stroller that accepts and supports various types of child's car seats is easily converted from its operational state to its storage state by actuating a latching mechanism. The stroller includes a lever which facilitates the removal of the child's car seat. A seat assembly can be attached to the stroller to convert the stroller from a child's car seat carrier to a toddler stroller. The seat assembly remains in the upright position when the stroller is converted from the storage state to the operational state.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Worth Pfaff Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
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Patent number: 6802515Abstract: An actuator for a golf bag has a handle and at least one wheel movable between first and second positions. The actuator comprises a frame, a first link engaged with the handle and engaged with the frame, and a second link. The second link is engaged with the at least one wheel, engaged with the frame, and engaged with the first link. The first and second links are movable to move the wheels between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Pullbag, Inc.Inventors: Lloyd R. Sorenson, Mikal Greaves
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Patent number: 6802516Abstract: An apparatus for carrying cargo having a tub shaped cargo container with upwardly extending walls for surrounding and containing cargo and having one of said walls extending upwardly at an acute angle forming a dumping surface; the cargo carrier further having a plurality of ribs and a corresponding plurality of grooves formed on the bottom thereof, and further having a first attachment point formed adjacent the dumping surface, a frame having an inverted “U” shaped platform, the frame having a distal end and a proximal end, a “U” shaped rear axle affixed to the distal end of the frame, the rear axle extending outwardly and thence downwardly and terminating in a means for attaching wheels; the rear axle further having a circular wheel attached to each end of the rear axle; an inverted “U” shaped front axle pivotally attached to the proximal end of the frame, the front axle extending outwardly and thence downwardly and terminating in a means for attaching wheels; the front aType: GrantFiled: March 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventors: Janet Schuerman, James Ehrler
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Patent number: 6802517Abstract: A fender skirt for use with a fender of a vehicle, such as a tractor, is provided. The fender skirt is disposed between the tire and the frame of the vehicle to effectively deflect debris away from the frame and engine compartment of the vehicle. The fender skirt preferably includes two rigid members spaced apart adjacent the inner side of the fender frame between the tire and the frame of the vehicle. A flexible skirt extends between the rigid members to form a canopy adjacent at least a portion of the tire.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Jeffery J. Wuthrich
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Patent number: 6802518Abstract: A wheelchair access system includes a wheelchair having a frame, rear wheels, front wheels, a seat, and a backrest. An extension extending rearwardly of the wheelchair frame includes a bracket coupled to an adjacent rear wheel, which allows the rear wheel to be moved horizontally away from the side of the wheelchair seat. A platform, coupled to a slide bracket attached to the wheelchair, can be positioned to the side of the wheelchair to facilitate access into and out of the wheelchair. The wheelchair access system is designed so that the physically impaired can access the wheelchair without the assistance of another person.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: PortaCare, LLCInventor: James P. Kuntz
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Patent number: 6802519Abstract: A hydraulic damper for the steering assembly of a cycle is provided with several circuits by which the resistance to fluid flow and hence the damping afforded by the damper can be adjusted. Two of the circuits have manually adjusted progressive valves therein, one of which is positioned adjacent a hand grip on the handlebar. Another circuit provides progressive reduction in damping when the steering assembly is moved toward a fully turned position. And a further circuit reduces damping as the assembly is turned toward neutral. Major damper components are preferably associated with the tube clamp of the steering assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: RTT Motorsports, LLCInventors: Jason J. Morgan, Sonny J. Morgan, Gene M. Bronsart, Jay D. Morgan
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Patent number: 6802520Abstract: A cushion assembly for seat post includes a hollow tube and a seat post is movably inserted in the hollow tube. A resilient member is inserted in the hollow tube and an end of the resilient member contacts the seat post. An adjusting member is adjustably inserted in an open end of the hollow tube and contacts the other end of the resilient member. The resilient member can be adjusted its compression by rotating the adjusting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Chao-Hu Chen
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Patent number: 6802521Abstract: A construction for a cargo trailer side wall providing a plurality of horizontal scruff rails to extend farthest inwardly from the side wall and a plurality of post framing segments which do not extend inwardly past the scruff rails interconnecting one or more of the scruff rails and/or the floor and roof so as to provide a structural frame member reinforcing the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Alan Boughton
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Patent number: 6802522Abstract: A tow hook assembly for mounting to a front end of a vehicle. The tow hook assembly includes a base plate for mounting to the vehicle, the base plate having a central aperture for aligning over an opening in a mounting base on the vehicle. A tow hook has a shaft and an expanded base, with the aperture in the base plate receiving the shaft, and the expanded base being larger than the aperture to prevent the tow hook from being pulled through the base plate. In response to a frontal impact, however, the tow hook is released from the base plate, the shaft traveling freely through the aperture and the opening in the mounting base, so that minimal force of impact is transferred from the tow hook to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Sae U Park, Constantinos Sakatis, Homyoung Kim, Mingchao Guo
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Patent number: 6802523Abstract: A safety fastener for ball and socket hitches of medium to heavy vehicles provides a base defining a channel to fit about a hitch tongue beam of a towing vehicle with holes in the base to receive the fastening bolt of a hitch ball to fasten the base and hitch ball on the hitch tongue. The base carries at least one collar for adjustable positioning of at least one vertical fastener arm by a pin fastener. The vertical fastener arm carries a horizontal fastening beam extending over the hitch beam carried by the ball to prevent removal of the hitch from the ball. Species provide one or two vertical fastening arms carrying the fastening beam. The pin fastener may carry a lock to prevent unauthorized removal of the hitch from the ball.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Ronald E. Profitt
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Patent number: 6802524Abstract: A snowboard binding system comprising at least one movable engaging member that, when engaged, secures a snowboarder's boot from vertical or horizontal movement is disclosed. In one embodiment, a binding system having two active sides is disclosed, allowing a snowboarder to engage the binding by stepping downwardly onto the binding mechanism, thus reversibly forcing tensioned engaging members between an extended and a retracted position and back to an extended position, thereby securing the snowboarder's boot to the upper surface of a snowboard. A preferred embodiment utilizes positioning keys that properly orientate a snowboarder's boot into binding engagement. Other embodiments include snowboard boots having active binding mechanisms positioned on the boot itself, such mechanisms engageable with static members secured to the surface of a snowboard.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Karol Designs, LLCInventor: Chris Karol
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Patent number: 6802525Abstract: A pivotal handle for a food service table is disclosed. The handle includes two elongated, parallel curved bar members. Each member has an outwardly extending arm and an outwardly extending leg. The legs have means for pivotably attaching the handle to the underside of the table. In its operative position, the handle is pivoted upwardly so that the arms are located above the top of the table. Locking means such as a quick release pin is inserted into an opening formed in the leg which locks the handle in place. When the table is ready to be used as a dining table or to be stored, the pin is removed so that the handle may now be rotated downwardly and stored under the table. A spring clip may be attached to the underside of the table which secures the handle in place when the handle is in the stored position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Sico IncorporatedInventor: Kenneth R. Smith
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Patent number: 6802526Abstract: A lighter, low-cost inflatable restraint module is disclosed. The inflatable restraint module may include an inflator positioned within a heat shield. The heat shield and inflator may be disposed within an inflatable cushion. A portion of the cushion containing the inflator and heat shield is situated within a chamber. The chamber may include an opening in the chamber and an extension that projects away from the opening. Attachment of a portion of the inflatable cushion to the extension keeps the portion of the cushion away from the opening of the chamber and, thus, away from potentially damaging heat generated by the inflator. Alternatively, the portion of the cushion may be kept away from the opening by attachment to a cover which is, in turn, attached to the extension. The inflator, heat shield, chamber, and cushion may be secured within an interior region of a canister.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Conrad C. Dumbrique, Geoffrey A. Mills, Donald J. Paxton
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Patent number: 6802527Abstract: A clamp for attaching a folded airbag constituting part of a vehicle occupant restraint system to a vehicle structure has a head for attachment to the vehicle structure and at least one arm adjoining the head for holding the airbag. To prevent an arm being broken away from a clamp, the clamp is of one-armed construction and the one arm is so shaped that the folded airbag, or a pouch containing it, is held at least partially between the single arm and the vehicle structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bernhard Schmidt, Volker Hofmann, Markus Richter, Marko Morhard
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Patent number: 6802528Abstract: An air bag module comprising an air bag retainer, an air bag cushion, an inflator, and a cover having a front wall and a side wall connected to the air bag retainer, wherein the air bag cushion normally deploys through the front wall of the air bag cover and wherein the side wall has a weakened area to allow a portion of the side wall to open and allow the air bag cushion to deploy therethrough along a lateral deployment path if an out-of-position occupant exerts an external force against the front wall sufficient to impede normal deployment of the air bag cushion through the front wall. The side wall may include an extendable section that is in a retracted position when the air bag cushion is folded and is movable to an extended position by inflation of the cushion.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris John Short, Fred Leslie Sole, Marshall Lawrence Quade
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Patent number: 6802529Abstract: An airbag system includes an airbag, and a gas generator for generating gas to inflate the airbag. The airbag further includes an inner bag to be inflated first and disposed inside the airbag, and a check valve for preventing the gas from flowing from the inner bag to the airbag. In the airbag system, after the inner bag is inflated, the gas is supplied to the airbag to inflate the same.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Takata CorporationInventors: Akifumi Takedomi, Takeshi Kurimoto
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Patent number: 6802530Abstract: A rollover air bag system comprising: at least a first inflatable first chamber, the air bag adapted to be mounted within a passenger compartment of a vehicle in a manner such that when the air bag is inflated the first inflatable chamber is positioned to receive and protect the head of an occupant, an accumulator chamber located downstream of the first chamber, the accumulator chamber initially maintained at a negative pressure relative to the inflated first chamber, wherein in order to restrict the pressure in the first chamber from increasing upon impact with a body part of the occupant, the inflation gas in the first chamber is allowed to be pushed into the accumulator chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Pongdet P. Wipasuramonton, Charles S. E. Walczak, Shakir M. Salmo
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Patent number: 6802531Abstract: A steering wheel has a skeleton with a foamed sheathing, a hub, spokes and a steering wheel rim. A gas bag module is inserted in a central recess of the steering wheel. The gas bag module has a cover cap at the side facing the driver. For actuating a horn switch, the module is movable in the direction of the steering wheel axis relative to the steering wheel. A movement gap is formed between the cover cap and the foamed sheathing. Mounting studs on the skeleton extend parallel to the steering wheel axis. The positioning of the mounting studs is defined by the foamed sheathing. The mounting studs have free ends which are slidingly accommodated in guide recesses provided in the cover cap.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbHInventors: Stephan Bohn, Ralph Frisch
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Patent number: 6802532Abstract: A gas bag module comprises a gas generator and a rigid housing in which the gas generator is arranged. The housing has at least two gas outflow channels with one port each, the ports adjoining each other and being directed towards the gas generator and separated from each other by a wall. The gas generator has a continuous gas outflow zone with at least two sections, each of the sections of the gas outflow zone being associated with one of the ports. The housing is constructed such that gas emerging from the sections of the gas outflow zone can only flow into the one of the gas outflow channels which is associated with the respective section.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jürgen Heigl, Hans-Joachim Tietze, Jürgen Worsch
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Patent number: 6802533Abstract: An apparatus (10) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (20) and a gas generating material (16) that, when ignited, produces gas to inflate the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (20). The gas generating material (16) comprises a polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer and an inorganic salt oxidizer. The polyurethane elastomeric material comprises a physically cross-linked linear copolymer of an aromatic diisocyanate and a linear energetic polymer having a hydroxyl functionality of two or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2000Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: TRW Inc.Inventor: Harold R. Blomquist
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Patent number: 6802534Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module comprising a gas bag, an outer contour of the gas bag being defined by a gas bag wall which has a front wall for the impact of an occupant and a depression starting from the front wall. The depression is formed in that during inflation of the gas bag a center portion of the gas bag wall is prevented from freely moving and is restrained. The gas bag has around the depression a ring-shaped chamber to be filled with gas. At least one limiting strap is provided which engages the gas bag wall at a transition from the front wall to the depression, substantially extends alongside the depression and determines a depth of the depression.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ralph Neupert
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Patent number: 6802535Abstract: The invention relates to a support device for semi-trailers comprising a leg which has a receiving device, on its lower end. The support leg has a base element with a base plate, which is mounted by means of two vertical plates on the base receiving device so that it can move vertically and can pivot. Between the base plate and the base receiving device there is a damping element. To achieve an improved pivoting capability of the support base, whereby the damping element is subjected to a small deformation, the damping element is located on the underside of the base receiving device so that cannot pivot, and is supported on a curved plate which is fixed to the base plate and the contour of which is adapted to the pivoting movement of the base plate in relation to the supporting leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH & Co. KGInventors: José Manuel Alguera Gallego, Gerald Muller, Steffen Pfister
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Patent number: 6802536Abstract: An energy absorbing device for a collapsible steering column of a vehicle is able to compensate for the severity of a crash and the weight of the driver to better manage the absorption of energy in a crash event. A housing has at least one fixed abutment surface, and at least one adjuster disposed in the housing for selective lateral slidable movement. At least one anvil is disposed adjacent an initial abutment surface of the adjuster in spaced relation to the fixed abutment surface of the housing in a first position of the anvil associated with high energy absorption. A plastically deformable strap is supported between the anvil and the housing. The adjuster slides out of the path of the anvil in a crash event in response to input of a control signal allowing the anvil to slide into contact with the fixed abutment surface of the housing to define a second position of the anvil associated with lower energy absorption.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Xiaoyu Li, Marvin V. Manwaring, Melvin Lee Tinnin, Ravindra Jwalapathy, Ray G. Armstrong
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Patent number: 6802537Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for height adjustment of the upper attachment point of a safety belt, arranged in a vehicle with a vehicle seat which is spring-mounted in the vertical direction, where the upper attachment point is arranged displaceably in the vertical direction on the body of the vehicle. Said height adjustment takes place as a function of the springing movement of the vehicle seat, which results in the upper attachment point always remaining correctly positioned in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnar ABInventors: Ulf Tolfsen, Johan Horsrud
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Patent number: 6802538Abstract: Gift card forms and methods of making and using gift card forms are disclosed. The gift card form permits uniquely messaging each gift card. An appropriate gift card form can be printed at a time after manufacturing to allow a vendor to personalize the gift card. Additionally, order information, such as billing information, can be printed on the gift card form at the same time that the gift card is personalized. The gift card form can be kept as a record with the order information.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: The Standard Register CompanyInventors: David F. Laurash, Jeffrey D. Kimble, George T. Taylor
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Patent number: 6802539Abstract: A connector arrangement for use in a fuel system, the connector arrangement comprising a bridge member shaped for cooperation with at least first and second members to be connected to a housing, and a clamp arrangement for clamping the bridge member to the housing, the bridge member transmitting a clamping load from the clamp means to the first and second members. The invention also relates to a connector arrangement comprising a plurality of high pressure fuel pipes which are supplied with fuel from a common inlet passage, the common inlet passage being arranged, in use, to receive fuel from a high pressure fuel supply. Each of the pipes comprises one or more outlet region which is connectable with an inlet region of a respective injector forming part of the fuel system to permit high pressure fuel to be supplied to said injector.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Peter Cooke, John Roderick Jefferson
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Patent number: 6802540Abstract: A method for coupling a conduit to a fitting. The method includes providing a fitting having at least one groove defined therein and a collar having a flange extending from an end of the collar, aligning the flange with the groove, and compressing the collar around a portion of the fitting to facilitate fixedly securing the flange within the groove, such that the collar is fixedly secured to the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dennis Malone, David Bruce Rader, Jerry Gordon Glatt, James H. Jones
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Patent number: 6802541Abstract: Components, assemblies and methods for creating seals in ultrahigh pressure fluid containment systems, are shown and described. Embodiments of the invention allow abutting components of like materials to be compressed against each other without the need of an intermediate gasket or other structure, and reduce relative movement between the abutting parts to increase the useful life of the components. Embodiments of the invention incorporate a first component with a tapered mouth having a curved cross-sectional profile, and a complementary component having a mouth with a linear cross-sectional profile. The profiles contact each other at a tangential contact angle ranging between 40 and 68 degrees with respect to the radial axis of the components.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Flow International CorporationInventors: Jordan J. Hopinks, Olivier L. Tremoulet, Jr., Larry G. Pearson
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Patent number: 6802542Abstract: An unlocking device for a supplemental door lock of the ball hook and U-shaped catch type is disclosed. The unlocking device consists of a thin elongated resilient member. The resilient member is designed to engage the perpendicular corner formed by the standard door stop and associated door jamb. The resilient member has a resilient integral compression recoil arm that exerts force on the U-shaped catch as the door is closed. Upon closing the door, the resilient member causes the U-shaped catch to release the ball hook.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: John B. Laufer
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Patent number: 6802543Abstract: A door handle system for a door employing a plurality of door handles that operate in unison. Each door handle comprised of a lever with a perpendicular shaft, and the shaft extending through sequentially and securing together the following additional elements of the door handle to insure that the latch mechanism rotates together with the lever: a sealing washer, snap bushing, handle opening through the door, second bushing, collar and latch mechanism. An arm provided on each latch mechanism that attaches to a common bus bar. An outwardly extending tongue provided on each latch mechanism for engaging either a door facing or a tongue receiving bracket attached to the door facing to latch the door in a closed position. A lock bracket on the door with a lock opening to align with a lock opening provided the lever for padlocking the lever closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: AAON, Inc.Inventor: Stephen E. Wakefield
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Patent number: 6802544Abstract: The door handle assembly includes a housing which is mounted in the door of a vehicle. A lever handle is pivotally connected to the front side of the housing by a pin, while a pivot plate is pivotally connected to the back side of the housing. The back side of the housing includes a curved channel in which is mounted a compression spring. The pivot plate lies in covering relation to the channel so as to retain or close the spring in the channel. The pivot plate includes an elongated arm which is linked to the door latch. Upon actuation of the handle, the pivot plate 14 is pivoted by a leg of the handle extending through the housing. The pivotal movement of the pivot plate compresses the spring between one end of the channnel and an arm on the pivot plate. The linkage between the pivot plate and one door latch releases the latch when the pivot plate is rotated by actuation of the handle. Upon release of the handle, the compression spring 36 biases the pivot plate to its normal at-rest position.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Tri/Mark CorporationInventor: Christopher M. Lane
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Patent number: 6802545Abstract: An improved window sash lock keeper is provided having a slot to provide clearance for a burr, which is typically found on a surface upon which such a sash lock keeper is mounted. The improved keeper is typically mounted flush to a surface of an extruded window component. The clearance slot allows the keeper to be mounted with improved precision and thereby reduces interferences caused by misaligned window hardware.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Truth Hardware CorporationInventor: Edward J. Subliskey
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Patent number: 6802546Abstract: A convertible door latch assembly convertible between a non-locking configuration and a locking configuration. The convertible door latch assembly including a bolt housing, a bolt slidably engaging the bolt housing and having a first slot and a second slot, a drawbar slidably engaging the first slot and the bolt housing, a dead latch stop being engagable in the first slot to hold the drawbar in the first slot when the convertible door latch assembly is in the locking configuration, a plunger being slidably engagable in the second slot and being movable between an extended position and a retracted position when the convertible door latch assembly is in the locking configuration, and a pull slidably positionable within the first slot and moveable relative to the bolt when the convertible door latch is in the non-locking configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Schlage Lock CompanyInventors: Peter K. Bates, Truman Bradley, Thor Hendrickson, Dario L. Pompeii
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Patent number: 6802547Abstract: A bumper for vehicles, particularly motor vehicles, includes a dimensionally stable member and an elastic covering forming an end region of the vehicle body. At least one light respectively is inserted into laterally exterior receiving pockets of the covering and is held in position at the covering. The light has a light-transmitting covering element on the side facing the end region. It is provided that, on each covering element, a guard is provided locally which projects slightly with respect to the adjacent elastic covering and is constructed in one piece with the covering element. In the area of the guard, in the event of a 30° pendulum crash, the covering element is supported on a member structure of the vehicle body situated behind the covering element.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Markus Schmid
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Patent number: 6802548Abstract: A shock absorber comprising a first collapsible shock absorbing part and a second shock absorbing part adapted to be compressed in an axial direction thereof inclined outward in the width direction of a vehicle. The first shock absorbing part has a structure of a basin-like truncated conical shape having a bead integrally formed therewith. The direction of the transmission of an impact force F is corrected by utilizing this first shock absorbing part to an axial direction of the second shock absorbing part, and the second shock absorbing part is thereby compressed in the axial direction without inclining the second shock absorbing part.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Asteer Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koji Shimotsu
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Patent number: 6802549Abstract: To provide nanotweezers and a nanomanipulator which allow great miniaturization of the component and are capable of gripping various types of nano-substances such as insulators, semiconductors and conductors and of gripping nano-substances of various shapes. Electrostatic nanotweezers 2 are characterized in that the nanotweezers 2 are comprised of a plurality of nanotubes whose base end portions are fastened to a holder 6 so that the nanotubes protrude from the holder 6, coating films which insulate and cover the surfaces of the nanotubes, and lead wires 10, 10 which are connected to two of the nanotubes 8, 9; and the tip ends of the two nanotubes are freely opened and closed by means of an electrostatic attractive force generated by applying a voltage across these lead wires.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignees: Daiken Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshikazu Nakayama, Seiji Akita, Akio Harada, Takashi Okawa
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Patent number: 6802550Abstract: An emergency locking console assembly (10) for automatically locking in a closed position during a vehicular collision is provided. The assembly (10) includes an open-topped container (18) that is coupled to a vehicle (12). This container (18) has a lid (20) couple thereto for enclosing various items within the assembly (10). In addition, the assembly (10) includes an inertia actuated locking mechanism (34) coupled to the container (18) for the purpose of automatically engaging the lid (20) and locking the assembly (10) in a closed position during a vehicular collision.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Lawrence H. Griggs, Jr., Joseph J. Davis, Jr.
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Patent number: 6802551Abstract: In certain embodiments, a thermal barrier can be removably attached to portals such as trailer doors, partitions, bulkheads, and the like. In one embodiment, a flexible thermal barrier having an associated flexible seal is attached to an interior surface of a roll-up trailer door in a refrigerated trailer to insulate the cargo area from the ambient air. In other embodiments, seals mounted to the trailer wall cooperate with an insulating blanket disposed on a portal such as a roll-up door. In still other embodiments, wall mounted seals are used alone, without a blanket, to provide peripheral thermal sealing.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Chad Nelson
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Patent number: 6802552Abstract: A vehicle end gate assembly is adapted to be attached to a vehicle body and includes an end gate body having an interior surface extending between an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge of the end gate body is adapted to be hingedly attached to the vehicle body and the interior surface includes at least one recess formed therein at the upper edge. An attachment member is positioned in the at least one recess and is attached to the end gate body for releasably securing items to the end gate body.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Robert M. Hunt