Patents Issued in October 31, 2006
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Patent number: PP17175Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of butter gold blushed pink coloration.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth
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Patent number: PP17176Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘Balwinwite’ characterized by its white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright and spreading growth habit.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Paul A. Talmadge
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Patent number: PP17177Abstract: A new cultivar of Rhododendron plant named ‘Kinku Saku’ that is characterized by long linear dark shiny green leaves, good leaf retention, long palmately compound shaped single pink flowers and long flower life.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Hortibreed NVInventor: Johan Vanderhaegen
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Patent number: PP17178Abstract: A new cultivar of Euphorbia named ‘NOTHOWLEE’ that is distinguished by a compact clumping growth habit, dark purple foliage, and terminal cymes that open into bronze floral heads that completely cover the plant from May through summer. In combination, these characteristics provide a long period of garden interest and set ‘NOTHOWLEE’ apart from all other existing varieties of Euphorbia known to the inventor.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: Mark Howard, Simon Leeding
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Patent number: PP17179Abstract: A new cultivar of Epimedium plant named ‘FIRE DRAGON’ that is charaterized by clumping habit, yellow-green and grey-brown leaflets, with large red and yellow, spurred flowers that are held above two distinct layers of foliage. In combination these traits set ‘FIRE DRAGON’ apart from all other existing varieties of Epimedium known to the inventor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Anthony Robin White
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Patent number: PP17180Abstract: A new cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘PENDER’ that is characterized by compact habit, green leaves, and flowers that are deep salmon-pink in color. In combination these traits set ‘PENDER’ apart from all other existing varieties of Diascia known to the inventor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Sidney James Jones
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Patent number: PP17181Abstract: A new cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘PENIMP’ that is characterized by compact habit, green leaves, sterility and pink flowers that form a complete canopy of bloom by early summer. In combination these traits set ‘PENIMP’ apart from all other existing varieties of Diascia known to the inventor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Sidney James Jones
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Patent number: RE39364Abstract: An improved security cylinder lock and key for operating the cylinder lock are disclosed. The cylinder lock has conventional tumbler locking structure and a secondary locking bar that operates independently of the tumblers. The secondary locking bar prevents operation of the cylinder lock until a properly configured key is placed in the keyway of the cylinder lock.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Stanley Security Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Greg N. Brandt
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Patent number: RE39365Abstract: A compact smoking oven comprises with a rotatable food support having a box-shaped housing having with a peripheral wall composed of two wall portions spaced from one another and including an inner wall portion provided with a plurality of throughgoing openings, a container for accommodating wooden chips and having at least one wall provided with a plurality of openings, a heating unit for the container so that when the container is heated and wooden chips inside the container are heated a smoke is produced which exits the container through the openings in the container, then enters a space inside the peripheral wall and exits the space through the openings of the inner wall portion into an interior of the housing, and means for having a rotatable and removable holder for a food product to be smoked by the smoke.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Mikhail Zaydman
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Patent number: RE39366Abstract: A liquid crystal driver includes a voltage generator for generating gray scale voltages on the basis of reference voltages, and an output device for selecting one gray scale voltage from the generated gray scale voltages in accordance with display data, for applying inversion/non-inversion control to the selected gray scale voltage with respect to an inversion reference voltage on the basis of the selected gray scale voltage, an AC switching signal and the inversion reference voltage, and for outputting different liquid crystal supply voltages for one and the same display data to a liquid crystal panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Nitta, Hiroyuki Mano, Tsutomu Furuhashi, Isao Takita, Satoru Tsunekawa, Toshio Futami, Makiko Ikeda
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Patent number: RE39367Abstract: A method for encoding and decoding digital moving picture signals which can decode subframes appropriately in relation to time if a part of a bit stream is missing or an error occurs in the bit stream, and can suppress degradation of a reproduced picture if decoding of a subframe including a picture in motion in relation to time becomes unfeasible. In the method for encoding and decoding digital moving picture signals of this invention, information for one frame is encoded correspondingly to a spatial hierarchy of a frame, subframes and blocks. A subframe time position number and a subframe space number are attached to an identifier of each of the subframe, thereby resuming appropriate decoding of the subframes immediately after a trouble if an error occurs.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yutaka Machida
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Patent number: RE39368Abstract: The electronic casino gaming system consists of several system components, including a microprocessor (12), a main memory unit (13) that is typically a random access memory, and a system boot ROM (14). Also included in the electronic casino gaming system are a non-volatile RAM (17), a mass storage unit (18), a disk subsystem (19), and a PCI bus (20). The disk subsystem (19) preferably supports SCSI-2 with options of fast and wide. A video subsystem (22) is also included in the electronic casino gaming system and is coupled to the PCI bus (20) to provide full color still images and MPEG movies.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: IGTInventors: Allan E. Alcorn, Michael Barnett, Louis D. Giacalone, Jr., Adam E. Levinthal
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Patent number: RE39369Abstract: The electronic casino gaming system consists of several system components, including a microprocessor (12), a main memory unit (13) that is typically a random access memory, and a system boot ROM (14). Also included in the electronic casino gaming system are a non-volatile RAM (17), a mass storage unit (18), a disk subsystem (19), and a PCI bus (20). The disk subsystem (19) preferably supports SCSI-2 with options of fast and wide. A video subsystem (22) is also included in the electronic casino gaming system and is coupled to the PCI bus (20) to provide full color still images and MPEG movies.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: IGTInventors: Allan E. Alcorn, Michael Barnett, Louis D. Giacalone, Jr., Adam E. Levinthal
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Patent number: RE39370Abstract: The electronic casino gaming system consists of several system components, including a microprocessor (12), a main memory unit (13) that is typically a random access memory, and a system boot ROM (14). Also included in the electronic casino gaming system are a non-volatile RAM (17), a mass storage unit (18), a disk subsystem (19), and a PCI bus (20). The disk subsystem (19) preferably supports SCSI-2 with options of fast and wide. A video subsystem (22) is also included in the electronic casino gaming system and is coupled to the PCI bus (20) to provide full color still images and MPEG movies.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: IGTInventors: Allan E. Alcorn, Michael Barnett, Louis D. Giacalone, Jr., Adam E. Levinthal
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Patent number: RE39371Abstract: A combination pouch and underwear pant is worn by a man for facilitating sexual activity such as lap dancing. The pouch is worn over the sex organs of a man under the underwear pant, which is adapted by an elastic waistband for compressively pinning the pouch in place. The pouch is made of a flexible and elastic material. A top edge of the pouch provides access to an interior of the pouch of a hand and wrist of the wearer so as to facilitate insertion of the wearer's sex organs into the pouch through an aperture, which encircles penis and scrotum. The aperture elastically compresses between a top surface at the base of the penis of the wearer and a bottom surface at the base of the scrotum of the wearer. With the pouch in place, the wearer is able to facilitate the capture of body fluids without fear of the pouch moving away from its preferred position relative to the torso of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Wesley K. Johnson
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Patent number: 7127746Abstract: Headwear having a crown and a headband attached to and extending around the lower inside edge of the crown. A visor part may also be attached to the underside of the crown. The headband is made of two sheets of elastic cloth excluding polyurethane yarn so as to provide good stretch without imposing undue elastic pressure on the wearer. The crown is made of several sheets of material, at least two of which are attached to each other by an elastic connecting portion for increased stretch and wearer comfort.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: DADA Corp.Inventor: Boo Yl Park
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Patent number: 7127747Abstract: A protective eye mask for sports use, without a helmet, includes one or more substantially horizontal frame members forming an eye mask frame, defining a cage to protect an area around a user's eyes, the eye mask frame having at least an upper frame segment and a lower frame segment, the frame members having an inside facing towards the user's eyes and an outside facing away therefrom; one or more substantially horizontal frame members arranged between the upper and lower frame segments; one or more substantially vertical frame members continuous with or rigidly attached to one or more of the substantially horizontal frame members; a contact material for contacting the user's face area, attached to the eyewear frame; and a mechanism for securing the protective eye mask to the user's face.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Sport Helmets, Inc.Inventors: Eric Darnell, Jonathan Baker, William H. Brine, Timothy Ellsworth, Stephen D. Moore, Joel Robinson
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Patent number: 7127748Abstract: An improved incinerating commode for the disposal of human waste through injection of a combustible fluid into the chamber where the waste is incinerated, separation of the urine component from the fecal component of human waste, and use of the urine component mixed with a cleaning fluid to steam clean and cool the chamber that incinerates the waste.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: James Ira West, Jr.
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Patent number: 7127749Abstract: An infrared sensor flushing control method and the plumbing fixture flushing system. The realization of flushing with two different jets is achieved by using the infrared sensor and MCU to control the electromagnetic-controlled valves. The MCU preinstalled with three different solid waste flushing procedures and one liquid waste flushing procedure, providing the water-saving consumption according to the requirements of each individual and the automatic discrimination of the usage. The integrated design also accomplishes the purpose of convenient installation and space saving.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Ligong Ling
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Patent number: 7127750Abstract: The invention relates to a toilet system affording hygienic environment by attachment of a hand held sprayer and additional features on the existing toilet system. The hand held sprayer that delivers water spray comprises a reinforced flexible hose, a filter to eliminate the pollutants in the water, a valve to regulate the flow, a mixing valve that supplies tempered water, a T-adapter assembly to tap water from an existing plumbing fixture, a holder assembly for placement of the sprayer with various positions using an adjustable bracket, and a hose hanger for arrangement of the hose. The new features include a toilet seat having a water splash guard on underbody of the seat and a filler element around the bracket to offset the inclined toilet lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Howard Tak Su Lim
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Patent number: 7127751Abstract: This invention relates to a method for mounting micro jets on whirlpool bath surfaces. Micro jets are mounted in the bottom of cups. The cup containing the micro jet is mounted in an opening performed in the whirlpool bath shell. The proposed method is specially interesting for jets located on surfaces where fluid flows are obstructed such as the surface where a person's back rests when someone lies in a whirlpool bath. This method allows manufacturers to install micro jets those whirlpool bath surfaces without having a recessed part. Moreover, it allows to modify easily the fluid jet pattern depending on the consumer's needs. The present invention also concerns recessed micro jets for whirlpool baths and method for mounting the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Maax Canada Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Lebrun, Steve Donnelly, Bernard Lebrun
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Patent number: 7127752Abstract: An overflow system in the bathtub has an overflow port and has a drain pipe in connection with the overflow port. A threaded flange has a stub shoulder on one end which is fitted into a circular sleeve on the overflow port. The threaded flange has exterior threads on its outer surface and a thin diaphragm secured to the end thereof opposite to the stub shoulder. A large sealing washer embraces the outside of the circular flange on the overflow port and extends partially over the threads of the threaded flange. A large internally threaded nut is threadably mounted on the outer end of the threaded flange and compresses the sealing washer against a vertical flange on the port to seal the connection between the threaded flange and the port. A decorative cap is frictionally snapped into engagement with protrusions on the outer surface of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.Inventor: William T Ball
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Patent number: 7127753Abstract: A sleeping bag system for providing all items necessary to provide shelter, comfort and protection from the elements for outdoor sleeping. The sleeping bag system includes a sleeping bag with its own attached canopy which includes a top cover, two side panels with mesh windows, window rain flap protection and an end panel with two-way storage pocket. The sleeping bag has a slot underneath it for receiving an air-mattress or pad. The canopy is held into position during use with two support poles. These support poles are held into place with support pole sleeves attached to the top of the canopy. The canopy includes attached tie down straps. Compartments within the canopy are used for storing poles, stakes and other items when the canopy is not in use. The entire system can be folded and rolled up for easy storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Linda A. Ramaley
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Patent number: 7127754Abstract: A collapsible apparatus includes a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material, a first membrane and a second membrane, and a cushion. The second membrane is removably attachable to the first membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian Edward Le Gette, James Ashley Waring
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Patent number: 7127755Abstract: A side panel safety apparatus for a bed, and a related method comprises: a horizontal stabilizer for placement at least partially underneath a mattress of said bed; and a vertically-extending panel attached substantially perpendicularly thereto; wherein: placement of said horizontal stabilizer at least partially underneath said mattress secures said vertically-extending panel in a substantially-vertical orientation along a side of said bed. One embodiment further comprises a cover covering both said mattress and said horizontal stabilizer. Another embodiment comprises the foregoing side panel safety apparatus in combination with a safety rail of said bed, further comprising: said safety rail; wherein: said horizontal stabilizer blocks a person in said bed from moving a part of said person's body into contact with said safety rail such that said body part becomes entrapped from said contact.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: Thomas J. Stacy, Henry Fialkowski, Jr., Samuel L. DiLiberto, Jr.
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Patent number: 7127756Abstract: A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. The foot support is configured for locating in a stowed position below the abductor, and a calf support is attached to an undersurface of the foot support. An upright assembly has a first end that is secured to the abductor for longitudinal movement along a length of the abductor, a second end to which the foot support is movably mounted, and a locking mechanism for selectively securing the upright assembly in one of a plurality of positions along the length of the abductor. The upright assembly is further configured for movement from a deployed position to a stowed position, and the locking mechanism is unlocked when the upright assembly is in the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Joseph Thomas Brophy, Andras Kupfermann, Arlene Krecow, Todd Trevor Andres, Chad Allen Wolf, Richard Anthony Derenne
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Patent number: 7127757Abstract: The adjustable traction table has a pair of patient supports, one of which is longer than the other. The patient supports are mounted to a base having a fixed portion and a sliding portion. A pair of screw jacks attaches each of the patient supports to the fixed portion of the base, and to the sliding portion of the base, thereby allowing the height of each end of each of the patient supports to be independently adjusted whereby each of the patient supports can slope upward toward the end away from the other patient support, downward toward the end away from the other patient support, or relatively horizontal. Further, a screw jack which is horizontally mounted between the fixed portion of the base and the sliding portion of the base provides an adjustment means which is able to provide an adjustable horizontal separation between the patient supports.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Christopher Matthew Roberto
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Patent number: 7127758Abstract: A pneumatically controlled intubation mat includes laryngoscope-mounted controls. A body supporting mat is positioned beneath the patient undergoing endotracheal intubation and is dimensioned to extend beneath the patient's torso and head while in a substantially upward-facing prone position. An inflatable bladder is positioned between the base and the mat board which is adapted to elevate the mat board with respect to the base as the bladder is inflated and thereby expands. An expandable headrest is affixed to a top surface of the mat board and is positioned for placement beneath the patient's head. The headrest further includes a head support air bladder which is operative to elevate the patient's head as the head support bladder is inflated and the headrest thereby expands. A source of compressed air is in fluid communication with the torso support bladder and the head support bladder by way of an air distribution manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Daniel S. Gabbay
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Patent number: 7127759Abstract: The invention relates to a pillow system for preventing snoring. For that purpose, the pillow system is provided with an adjustable pillow (2) that is placed on top of a basis element (1) made of a high-density foam product. On top, a flap (3) made of a low-density foam product or a traditional pillow is placed. Round these constituent parts (1, 2, 3), a cover (7), made for an elastic material is placed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: KK&B Connection Holding B.V.Inventor: Jan Koops
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Patent number: 7127760Abstract: In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a pillow body comprising a medial region and two opposing arms with ends extending from the medial region to define an inner well region. The pillow body is sized and configured to permit the medial region to rest on a user's lap, with the ends of the opposing arms being generally adjacent to the user's waist. A support member is disposed across at least a portion of the well region such that the ends of the arms extend beyond the support member. The support member is sized and configured to assist in supporting a baby when lying on the pillow body while the ends of the arms are generally adjacent to the user's waist.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventors: Nancy Bartley, Teresa Mead, Clarice Bonzer, Sheila Littlehorn
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Patent number: 7127761Abstract: This invention is directed to a mattress assembly. The mattress assembly has a first mattress that has an inner-spring construction. Disposed above the first mattress is a second mattress that has an air bladder construction. The air bladder of the second mattress has a valve, which is located adjacent the head end of the mattress. The valve is adapted to selectively allow air into and out of the air bladder. The mattress assembly thus provides the combination of an innerspring mattress with an air mattress. The location of the valve allows the air mattress portion to be deflated properly and allows convenient access to the valve for inflation or air pressure adjustment purposes.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventor: Larry Frugé
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Patent number: 7127762Abstract: An inflatable product has a socket disposed in a wall of an inflatable body and extending into an interior of the inflatable body. A pump is slidably disposed in the socket, and is slidable from a retracted position to an extended position. The retracted position defines an insertion limit of the pump into the socket, and the extended position defines a withdrawal limit of the pump from the socket. The pump is operable to inflate the inflatable body when in the extended position. The pump includes a power source connected to a fan, operable to inflate the inflatable body. The pump includes a switch operable to activate the fan when in a closed position. The switch is in an the closed position when the pump is in the extended position, and in an open position when the pump is in the retracted position. The pump includes an air intake in fluid communication with ambient air when the pump is in the extended position, and the air intake is sealed from the ambient air when the pump is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Ideal Time Consultants LimitedInventor: Vincent W. S. Lau
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Patent number: 7127763Abstract: Safety features for a crib mattress are described. One safety feature is designed to maintain airflow to a fan inlet despite the fan inlet being blocked by a mattress sheet. Another safety feature removes obstructions to airflow within the mattress so that air is dispersed more uniformly across the sleep surface which is formed by a taut sheet of fabric. Yet another safety feature is designed to help retain a fitted sheet on a mattress and make it difficult for the sheet to be inadvertently pulled off the mattress.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Halo Innovations, Inc.Inventors: William R. Schmid, John Simon, Steven R. Kunert
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Patent number: 7127764Abstract: An improved multiple chambered maternity mattress (10) is specially configured to include a bellows (24) for providing fine-grained adjustability of size and firmness of its centrally disposed womb well region (AWW). The bellows (24) consisting of a plurality of accordion-like sections which are interconnected to form a single expandable air chamber that is inflatable under the control of the user while actually in use via a remote control unit (16). The womb well is formed as a cylindrical cavity or opening (26) which extends for the full height of the mattress (10) such that the bellows (24) may change its effective height thereby establishing the physical size of the womb well for optimum user comfort and benefit. Low friction materials and/or coatings on the cylindrical cavity walls (28) assure minimal friction of the contacting surfaces and bellows tips assuring an infinitely fine height/size/firmness adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: Diane Harding, Ronald Gillyard
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Patent number: 7127765Abstract: Specifically conceived for mattresses with springs (4), the mattress consists of a cylindrical tubular body (1, 1?) with a longitudinal cut line (2) in correspondence with one of its lines of symmetry, that connects its two open ends, towards which open a number of wide notches (3, 3?), with an isosceles trapezoid configuration that, together with the longitudinal opening (2) allow the male-female coupling of the corner piece to the springs (4) of the mattress, externally closing the set of springs at the corresponding corner to provide a smooth, continuous surface without any bulges, recesses or deformations.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Flex Equipos de Descanso,S.A.Inventor: Tomas Romero Ruiz
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Patent number: 7127766Abstract: A skateboard tool includes a multi-armed body, where four of the arms extend generally in a cross and a fifth arm extends generally perpendicular to a connection between the four arms and is elongated to serve as handle, two of said four arms and the fifth arm include ends formed with sockets therein, a third of the four arms has an end which includes a threading tool and a fourth arm of the four arms has an end which includes a bearing tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Christopher L. Carter
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Patent number: 7127767Abstract: Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved clothes rollover in automatic washer cycles using time-varying rotor oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and a rotor being rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The rotor is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: K. David McAllister, Carrie Ann Dickinson, Duane M. Kobos
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Patent number: 7127768Abstract: A disposable cleaning head comprising a sponge, scrim and a one-piece flexible fitment having an engagement member adapted to removably engage a handle. Preferably, the scrim includes a cleaning composition having at least one surfactant. The cleaning composition can optionally include one or more bactericidal agents, bleaching agents, chelants, salts, coloring agents, fragrances and preservatives.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Lisa Blum, Russell Bell, Layfayette Foland, George Katsigras, Douglas Minkler, Sara Morales
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Patent number: 7127769Abstract: An improved multi-purpose caulk finishing tool incorporating a clip (or locking slots) for attaching the tool to a caulking gun and means for storing caps for caulking material. The present invention is held and carried unobtrusively on a conventional caulking gun. Means are also provided for storing caps, for resealing caulking material cartridges, within the caulk finishing tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: Peter J. Chang, Albert S. Lee
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Patent number: 7127770Abstract: A lighted brush has a brush head mounted on a housing. Batteries stored within the housing power a seven color LED module made of three light emitting diodes (LEDs). A transparent handle illuminated by the seven color LED module has a module controller. The transparent handle mounted on the housing at a housing end is an acrylic rod directing light from the end of the rod and from the sides of the rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventors: Tim Clegg, Michael Bistocchi, Fran Lantz
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Patent number: 7127771Abstract: An oral cleaning device that can fit onto a human finger is provided. The oral cleaning device, or dental wipe, is at least partially made from an elastomeric material, such as an elastomeric nonwoven, so that the wipe can more aptly fit onto a finger. Furthermore, the wipe, in some instances, can possess a barrier that is liquid-impervious, but vapor-permeable so that the finger of a user is more comfortable during cleaning. Various additives can be applied to the wipe to aid in the cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jason P. McDevitt, Michael S. Brunner, Jark C. Lau, Jaeho Kim
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Patent number: 7127772Abstract: A wiper plate for a cleaning implement, in particular for damp and wet mopping, having an essentially flat cleaning surface, and having first facilities for fastening a handle and second facilities for the detachable fastening of an interchangeable mopping covering, the cleaning surface (7) being subdivided into at least two functional surfaces having different cleaning functions; and means are provided by which the functional surfaces may each be brought into use without the occurrence of substantial mutual, negative influences on their cleaning functions.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Uwe Dingert, Nacho Alba, Hans-Jürgen Wendelken
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Patent number: 7127773Abstract: A damp-wiping cloth (e.g., a sponge or the like) from a foam body of flexible foam material, the foam body (2) being interspersed with foam strips (3) whose hardness is greater than the hardness of the foam body (2).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KGInventors: Heike Nowottnick, Dirk Schubert, Jochen Wirsching, Hans-Jürgen Wendelken
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Patent number: 7127774Abstract: A wiper arm assembly including a primary bow and at least one secondary bow with a claw on at least one end of the secondary bow arranged to hold and guide a wiper blade. The secondary bow is rotatably attached to one end of the primary bow by means of a pivot. The wiper blade is arranged in a curved configuration such that when placed in the claws, a force is exerted on the secondary bow in a longitudinal direction of the primary bow. The primary and secondary bows contact each other by means of a projection extending from either the primary or the secondary bow, with the projection arranged to impose a force on the secondary bow in a longitudinal direction away from the primary bow.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventor: Bernardo Gonzalez-Salvador
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Patent number: 7127775Abstract: An improved door hinge attachment device is provided. The device includes a plate formed separately of the door and door frame that is attached to a door or door frame. The device has elongate threaded bores alignable with screw holes in the hinge plates. The device is useful with metal doors and door frames. The attachment devices have projections on the backside thereof and may be provided with covers to prevent construction material or debris from fouling the threads in the threaded bores.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Sentry Security Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Michael Frank Ferre, Thomas Edward Ferre, Stephen Paul Cramer
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Patent number: 7127776Abstract: A dual display type portable computer can include a first unit having a first display module and a second unit rotatably coupled to the first unit having a second display module. At least one hinge unit can couple the first unit and the second unit with each other. The hinge unit can be coupled to corresponding positions of the first unit and the second unit to enable the first display module and the second display module to overlap each other or to be unfolded until they are placed in an equal plane. Preferably, at least one of the first display module and the second display module has a touch screen function. Preferably, the touch screen function can selectively change a language of a keyboard image. The first display module and the second display module can display different images or divided portions of one integrated image.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jun-Hyung Park
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Patent number: 7127777Abstract: A non-glass-cutting and adjustable hinge has a doorframe mount, a securing base, a spindle, a door bracket assembly, at least one positioning device and an adjusting assembly. The securing base is securely attached to the doorframe mount. The door bracket assembly is pivotally connected to the securing base with the spindle to attach to a glass panel and has a door bracket, two resilient plates, a pushing plate and multiple pushing bolts. The door bracket is constructed of a single body and has an engaging recess and multiple pushing threaded holes. The resilient plates are mounted inside the engaging recess and located respectively at two sides of the engaging recess. The pushing plate is mounted inside the engaging recess and abuts against one of the resilient plates. The pushing bolts are screwed respectively into the pushing threaded holes and push against the pushing plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Inventor: Fanny Chiang
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Patent number: 7127778Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge comprising a moveable hinge section and a hinge section consisting of a fixed stop section, which are interconnected by at least one joint axis, and comprising a damping device mounted on one of the hinge sections whose translationally or rotatably moveable damping member is acted upon at least in the closure region of the hinge via gear means from the other hinge section. According to the invention for adjustment of the moveable damping member depending on the tilt of the moveable hinge section relative to the at least one joint axis, there is provided at least three moveable gear members are provided, of which one is the damping member itself.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Arturo Salice S.p. A.Inventor: Luciano Salice
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Patent number: 7127779Abstract: A cable tie with an elongated tongue with two ends and two broad sides, a tip at one end of the tongue, a set of ratchet teeth extending along one broad side of the tongue, and a locking head at the other end of the tongue, the locking head having sides defining an opening for receiving the tip of the tongue, and a movable pawl that is hinged at one side of the opening, with another side of the opening defining an abutment wall that is across the opening from the pawl. The pawl engages with one or more of the ratchet teeth when the tongue has been inserted through the opening with the set of ratchet teeth facing the pawl. The abutment wall defines at least one protruding cross member, to strengthen the abutment wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Advanced Cable Ties, Inc.Inventor: David A. Hewes
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Patent number: 7127780Abstract: A button has a button body (1) including an attachment to a fabric (6) and an extending portion (4) extending from the button body (1) in a predetermined direction. The button body (1) is turnably fixed to the fabric (6) by the attachment. The extending portion (4) has an insert portion (54) adapted to be inserted into a buttonhole, a guide (55) extending arcuately from the insert portion (54) toward the button body (1), the guide (55) guiding the button body (1) to the buttonhole when the button body (1) is turned.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Takashi Kimoto