Patents Issued in July 17, 2007
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Patent number: 7243402Abstract: A clip assembly having first and second pivoting gripping members that are locked in gripping engagement to a tarp or other material and attached to a rope or shock cord. The gripping members include jaws and arms that are joined by a pivot connection so that the jaws are forced into engagement when the arms are pressed together. At least one of the arms is formed of a resiliently flexible material so that the arm bends as the jaws are forced into gripping engagement. There is a hook or other attachment portion on one of the arms that the arms are locked in the compressed position when a portion of the cord is passed therethrough. The hook may include a primary opening for receiving a bight of a rope and a secondary opening for receiving a hook on the end of a shock cord.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: The Phoenix Product Design Group LLCInventors: Todd D Andersen, Robert M Cameron
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Patent number: 7243403Abstract: A buckle safety device formed for use with a seat belt assembly. The seat belt assembly includes a tongue and a buckle. The buckle safety device includes a housing having a cutout and a buckle receiving opening. The cutout and the buckle receiving opening communicate with a cavity inside the housing. The cutout is configured for receiving an elongated object for releasing the tongue from the buckle when the tongue is mated therewith. A base receiving member extends from the housing. The base receiving member is arranged proximate the buckle receiving opening and has a base receiving slot extending therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: John Hoffman
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Patent number: 7243404Abstract: A web-spreading device and a web-spreading process are provided. The web-spreading device, is provided whereby a first web strand being conveyed and a second web strand being conveyed next to the first web strand in a web-processing machine can be offset in parallel to one another in order to set a spread. A frame supports a first deflecting device (5r; 5r?), which forms a first deflection axis for the first web strand (Br), and a second deflecting device (6r; 6r?), which forms a second deflection axis for the first web strand (Br), which deflection axis is the next deflection axis for the first deflection axis in the conveying direction (F). The first web strand (Br) is offset in parallel by wrapping around the deflecting device (5r, 6r; 5r?, 6r?) and the spread (X; X+Y) is thus set in its entirety or in part. At least one of the deflecting devices (5r, 6r; 5r?, 6r?) is mounted adjustably along an adjustment path in the frame (2) in order to set the spread (X; X+Y).Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: WIFAG MaschinenfabrikInventor: Reto Weiss
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Patent number: 7243405Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a device comprising: a first wooden portion comprising a substantially rectangular and substantially planar face interlocked to an opposing pair of substantially rectangular and substantially planar sides and to an opposing pair of substantially rectangular and substantially planar ends, the sides interlocked to said ends, said first wooden portion defining a cremains cavity; and a substantially planar wooden lid adapted to be attached to the first wooden portion and to permanently close said cremains cavity to form an airtight cremains space, the wooden lid comprising a plurality of vents adapted to vent the cremains cavity upon attachment of the wooden lid to the first wooden portion and to be sealed upon permanently closing of the cremains cavity.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: James Patrick Haffey Green
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Patent number: 7243406Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, a casket lid pivoted to the casket shell for movement to an open position and to a closed position, and a combination hinge, brace, and lock mechanism connecting the lid to the shell. The mechanism comprises a first hinge plate secured to the shell, a second hinge plate secured to the lid, the first and second hinge plates pivoted to one another, and a latch bar moveably mounted relative to the first and second hinge plates for movement to first, second, and third positions. The latch bar and hinge plates are configured such that when the latch bar is in the first position the latch bar fixes the hinge plates relative to one another such that the lid is fixed in the closed position. When the latch bar is in the second position the hinge plates are free to pivot relative to one another such that the lid is free to pivot relative to the shell.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventor: Gregory W. Wray
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Patent number: 7243407Abstract: A modular base plate system is for use with a CNC machine for holding workpieces during manufacturing. The system includes a “turret-style” base plate having a plurality of stations positioned around the side of the base plate. Each station comprises a U-shaped pocket machined or otherwise formed in the base plate sidewall. The base plate system further includes a number of fixture blocks that fit in the pockets, with each block having a holder for holding workpieces. In operation, workpieces are attached to the fixture blocks, the fixture blocks are inserted into the pockets, and the fixture blocks are removably secured to the base plate. Then, the base plate is affixed to a CNC machine in a standard manner, e.g., using a pallet or rotary table or the like. In this manner, machining operations can be performed on a number of parts in sequence before any part changeover is required.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Marox CorporationInventor: Paul E. Daris
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Patent number: 7243408Abstract: A process comprising the steps of providing a precursor for an implantable medical device, at least a portion of the precursor made of a shape memory material, the shape memory material having a receptacle for receiving a marker therein, the shape memory material having an austenitic and a martensitic phase; enlarging the receptacle while the shape memory material is in the martensitic phase; inserting a marker in the receptacle while the shape memory material is in the martensitic phase; and thereafter transforming the precursor to the austenitic phase.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventor: Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
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Patent number: 7243409Abstract: A composite conduit suitable for transporting corrosive and/or erosive fluids including gases, liquids or slurries, is formed by positioning a tube formed of a material having desirable corrosion and/or erosion resistant properties within a pipe formed of a commonly weldable material such that one end of the tube is aligned with one end of the pipe. The tube has an outer diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the pipe. The tube is affixed to the pipe by connecting the aligned ends thereof, and the pipe is compressed in a reducing operation so that the inner diameter of the pipe is reduced to a diameter that is less than or equal to the outer diameter of the tube. Adjacent, end-to-end sections of the composite conduit are connected using a coupling that employs a cylindrical body formed of the same material as the tubes of the conduits.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: John K. Lewis
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Patent number: 7243410Abstract: A method for manufacturing a probe card includes a first contact formation step of forming a first contact on a first surface of a first sacrificial substrate, a second contact formation step of forming a second contact on a first surface of a second sacrificial substrate, a signal transmission line formation step of forming a signal transmission line in the base substrate, a first contact joining step of attaching the first surface of the first sacrificial substrate to the base substrate and joining the first contact to the signal transmission line, and a second contact joining step of attaching the first surface of the second sacrificial substrate to the base substrate and joining the second contact to the signal transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Advantest CorporationInventors: Koichi Wada, Yasuhiro Maeda
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Patent number: 7243411Abstract: A method for protecting a write head coil during write pole notching using ion mill resistant mask formed by reactive ion etching is disclosed. Ion mill shaping of the write pole is performed after depositing an ion mill-resistant material to protect the coil.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: David P. Druist, Aron Pentek
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Patent number: 7243412Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic head including a magnetic sensing portion formed of a magnetoresistive effect element, a magnetoresistive effect magnetic head manufacturing method depositing, via a film deposition process, a lamination layer having a free layer comprised of a soft magnetic material of which the magnetization is rotated in response to an external magnetic field, a fixed layer comprised of a ferromagnetic material, an antiferromagnetic layer for fixing the magnetization of said fixed layer, a magnetic flux introducing layer with a tip end of which is opposed to a surface which is brought in contact with or opposed to a magnetic recording medium, and a spacer layer interposed between said free layer and said fixed layer; patterning at least said free layer and said fixed layer with a mask such that opposing side surfaces of said free layer and said fixed layer are formed of one continuous surface; and forming hard magnetic layers having high or low resistance for maintaining a magnetic stabType: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Akio Furukawa, Yoshihiko Kakihara
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Patent number: 7243413Abstract: A fixing tool for quickly setting up a secure device with an engaging member and a secure unit is used for mounting the secure device to an electronic component. The fixing tool includes a main member, a driving member with an extending part pivotally connected to the main member and an ejection member with an ejecting part disposed at the bottom cover of the main member. The bottom cover defines a moving direction and a rotating direction and the driving member rotates between a prior-trigger position and a trigger position along the rotating direction and the ejection member moves between a prior-ejecting position and an ejection position. When the driving member is disposed at the prior-trigger position, the ejection member is at the prior-ejecting position. When the driving member is disposed at the trigger position, the ejection member is disposed at the ejection position and the engaging member in the containing chamber is pushed by the ejection member to join with the secure unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Asia Vital Component Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chii-Ming Leu
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Patent number: 7243414Abstract: The invention relates to a device for gripping and transferring a ring of electrical conductors in the form of pins which are used to produce a winding, such as a pin winding. The gripping device (C) is designed to seize the ring from a first element, such as a ring-forming element, and to transfer same into a second element (B), such as an element used to insert the ring into the member that supports the winding to be produced. The inventive device comprises a control cone (19) which can be moved axially inside a frame (13) for contact with levers (15) which are pivot mounted to the frame, such that the levers pivot when the cone is moved. The winding-production system is characterized in that it comprises an autonomous gripping and transfer device (C) which can be separated from the above-mentioned first and second elements (B) and which can be positioned on same in a pre-determined reference position. The invention can be used to produce a stator for an electrically-rotating machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Valeo Equipments Electriques MoteurInventor: Denis Even
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Patent number: 7243415Abstract: An equipping installation introduces fitted-out cable ends into plug housings and is arranged downstream from a fitting-out installation. A contact for the first plug housing is arranged at the leading cable end and a contact for the second plug housing is arranged at the trailing cable end. A feeder unit takes over the cable loop fitted-out to a finished state from a second transfer unit and transfers the leading cable end to a positioning unit and the trailing cable end either to a rotatable store or, after the positioning unit is again free of cable, to the positioning unit in accordance with a cable plan. An equipping unit takes over the cable ends in succession at the positioning unit and introduces the cable ends into the corresponding plug housings.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Komax Holding AGInventors: Jean Revel, Claudio Meisser
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Patent number: 7243416Abstract: A structure of a press-contacting holding part is not complicated so that press-contacting operation of press-contacting an electric wire to the press-contacting terminal is easily and precisely performed. According to the invention, an apparatus of press-contacting of electric wire includes a case holding part for holding case provided with a press-contacting terminal, an electric wire holding part for holding the electric wire positioned by the positioning part, a press-contacting driving mechanism for driving the electric wire held by the electric wire holding part so that the electric wire is pushed into a slot part of the press-contacting terminal to provide pressure contact therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignees: Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Ryousuke Shioda
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Patent number: 7243417Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the insertion and extraction of a PC board into and from a card cage, comprising a mounting body, an engager, and an actuator. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus has a ring-shaped mounting body having a clearance hole therethrough. The apparatus is sliadably and rotatably mounted on a cylindrical rod through the clearance hole such that the apparatus is slidably rotatable along the length of the cylindrical rod. In operation, the engager is positioned in physical contact with the PC board in a notch in the board such that when a force is applied to the actuator, the engager is effected to urge the board to move in the direction of the force.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Tellabs Petaluma, Inc.Inventor: George Dalisay
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Patent number: 7243418Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided which permits effective removal of a circuit board from sealed housing while minimizing stress, bending and flexing of circuit board sufficiently to prevent damage to circuit board and its electronic components. The apparatus includes a base to support the housing and a force transmitter to transmit a separation force to the exposed surfaces of one or more connectors of the circuit board. This apparatus effectively distributes the separation force across exposed surfaces of the connectors to create substantially uniform pressure on the connectors and thus the circuit board. The invention also includes steps for separating the circuit board from the housing including, in one embodiment, a separator apparatus for applying a pulling force to the connectors of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Cummins, Inc.Inventors: Tomas Murillo, Jr., Francisco Chairez, Jose Monreal
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Patent number: 7243419Abstract: The present invention involves a spark plug boot removal tool having a handle portion, an extension portion, and a grasping portion. The handle portion includes a spring-loaded trigger. The grasping portion includes a fixed grasping member and a rotatable grasping member. The extension portion includes an elongated flexible shaft enclosing a control rod that is attached to a triangular block. When the grasping portion is positioned over a spark plug boot, the trigger is compressed, causing the control rod to pull the block, causing the rotatable grasping member to join with the fixed grasping member to clamp around the spark plug boot. Both grasping members have an angular bend that allows the user to position the elongated flexible shaft outside of the engine compartment when exerting a force on the handle portion to remove the spark plug boot, thus minimizing the risk of injury.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Dara Cheng
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Patent number: 7243420Abstract: In an electronic component mounting method, a camera transporting mechanism transports a camera to a component supplying unit to take an image of a component. Thereafter the camera is evacuated from an upper area of the component. The image taken by the camera is processed by a recognition processing unit to acquire a position of the component. A mounting head transporting mechanism positions the mounting head to the component based upon the recognition processing unit, and the component is picked up by the mounting head. Another camera transporting mechanism transports another camera over a board to take an image of the board. Thereafter, the camera is evacuated from an upper area of the board. The image taken of the board is processed by another recognition processing unit to determine a mounting position. The mounting head then positions the component on the board based upon the determined mounting position.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Haji, Wataru Hidese
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Patent number: 7243421Abstract: A contact of a component is electrically connected to an associated contact of an electrical circuit, typically formed on a substrate, by depositing material between the contacts, the material forming or being processed to form an electrical connection between the contacts. The invention also provides apparatus for this purpose and a resulting circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Conductive Inkjet Technology LimitedInventors: Philip Gareth Bentley, James Edward Fox, Alan Lionel Hudd, Martyn John Robinson, Michael Graham Johnson, Ian Williams
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Patent number: 7243422Abstract: An apparatus for positioning and press-fitting press-fit portions of roughly L-shaped legs of contacts arranged in multiple rows in a connector into a substrate includes a press-fitting head and an alignment plate. The press-fitting head is rotatable between a rest position and a press-fitting position and has vertical grooves for receiving the contacts in the press-fitting position. The alignment plate is arranged proximate the press-fitting head when the press-fitting head is in the press-fitting position and aligns the press-fit portions of the contacts with press-fitting apertures in the substrate. The alignment plate is retracted from the press-fitting head when the press-fitting head press-fits the press-fit portions into the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP K.K.Inventors: Yuji Ikeda, Kiyomi Maruyama
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Patent number: 7243423Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes multiple built-up layers of metal sandwiching non-conductive layers. The metal layers have grids of degassing holes arranged in rows and columns. The rows and columns are locatable via a first coordinate system. Signal traces are embedded within the non-conductive layers such that the signal traces are also sandwiched between the metal layers with degassing holes. The signal traces generally run at zero degrees, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees relative to a second coordinate system. The first coordinate system is rotated relative to the second coordinate system to lower impedance variations of different traces. Impedance variations decrease due to the decreased variation in the number of degassing holes passed over or under by a trace. The grid of degassing holes on one metal layer can be offset in two dimensions relative to the degassing holes on another layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Dustin P. Wood
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Patent number: 7243424Abstract: An object of the invention is to connect different dielectrics electrically to each other in the direction of main surface of a sheet in a multilayer ceramic substrate and to increase the degree of flexibility in design and make the multilayer ceramic substrate compact in size. A multilayer ceramic substrate in accordance with the invention is formed of a plurality of laminated ceramic substrates including such a composite ceramic substrate of different materials that is made by inserting the second ceramic substrate in a pounched-out portion made in the first ceramic substrate and by planarizing its top and bottom surfaces, wherein a conductive layer is formed in a portion across a boundary between the first ceramic substrate and the second ceramic substrate of the interface of the composite ceramic substrate of different materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Kiyoshi Hatanaka, Haruo Nishino, Hideaki Ninomiya
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Patent number: 7243425Abstract: The present invention provides a printed wiring board in which there is no positional deviation between a blind via hole and a land and which enables high-density wiring design to be easily achieved. Provided is a method of manufacturing a printed wiring board in which wiring pattern forming layers are connected by a blind via hole, which includes the steps of forming a wiring pattern by etching at least metal foil laminated on a surface of an insulating layer and forming a land having a window portion in a portion where a blind via hole is to be formed; irradiating the window portion with a laser beam having a diameter larger than the diameter of the window portion but smaller than the diameter of the land, thereby making a nonthrough hole for forming the blind via hole; and forming a blind via hole by forming a plating on the nonthrough hole and the land.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: CMK CorporationInventor: Eiji Hirata
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Patent number: 7243426Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a gas-turbine combustion chamber which consists of individual wall sections produced by casting. To make up the combustion chamber, the wall sections are joined by laser welding. Preferably, the individual wall sections are segments of the annular or circular combustion chamber, with the casting material of the wall sections being a high-temperature nickel-base casting alloy.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KGInventors: Karl Schreiber, Heike Floege
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Patent number: 7243427Abstract: The present invention provides a compact and portable wheel reconditioning station that enables a technician to rotate and index a wheel while a tire is mounted thereto and while the wheel remains mounted on a vehicle. The device allows a technician to quickly and easily rotate or reposition a wheel by depression of a foot pedal to leave his hands free to manipulate the various tools that are used during the reconditioning process.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: United Wheel Techs, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Irby, Jason R. Irby
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Patent number: 7243428Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a hair brush that can be used for cutting the hair so that no skills and knack are required for adjusting the inclination angle of bristles and cutters with respect to the scalp. In a hair brush in which multiple the bristles 12 are set upright on a the brush body 14, the cutters 18 provided with the cutting edges 18a are set upright nearby the bristles 12.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Japan Lanka Trading Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hisao Okaniwa
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Patent number: 7243429Abstract: A hand-held system adapted to assist stripping of an undulating outer jacket of a twisted pair wire. The system incorporates cutters to provide two longitudinal cuts through the outer jacket of the twisted shielded pair wire. The cutters are removable and replaceable.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventors: Mark J. Landes, James M. Landes
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Patent number: 7243430Abstract: A folding knife with opening and closing assistance preferably includes a blade, a first frame, a second frame, a coil spring, an open lock pin and a closed lock pin. One end of the blade is pivotally retained between one end of the first and second frames. The open lock pin is preferably retained in the second frame. An open lock notch is formed in a first end of the blade such that the blade may be locked in an open position with the open lock pin. The closed lock pin is radially spring loaded between the first and second frames. A closed lock notch is formed in the first end of the blade to receive the closed lock pin. The blade is locked in a closed position, when the closed lock pin is retained in the closed lock notch.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Matthew J. Lerch
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Patent number: 7243431Abstract: The invention is a trailer hitch alignment device that synergistically combines a laser level with an alignment mounting bracket, where the bracket, using a fastening means, provides a base on a vehicle for affixing the laser level to a vehicle. The laser level provides a laser beam which projects a lighted image that is a guide for coupling the trailer to a fifth wheel hitch on the vehicle. The level provides a means for confirming that the trailer, the vehicle, and the coupled trailer and vehicle all have the proper weight distribution as evidenced by their angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: W. Lee Godwin
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Patent number: 7243432Abstract: The invention is directed to a bow sight that is constructed to automatically compensate for arrow drop when the elevation of the target and the shooter is varied. In one embodiment, the bow sight includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion that cooperate to define a target viewing opening, the lower portion of the frame including a sight pin support that is pivotally movable relative to the upper portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.Inventor: Christopher A. Rager
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Patent number: 7243433Abstract: A laser level with adjustable laser projection line comprises a support bracket, a housing, a switch, a laser generator which project a fanned laser beam to the surface of the work piece to form a line, and wherein a rotating mechanism is coupled to rotate the laser generator thereby causing rotation of the line. There is also a positioning device to position the laser level on an arbitrary surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Chervon International Trading Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shuming Wu
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Patent number: 7243434Abstract: The present invention provides a laser theodolite device and kit for converting a new or pre-existing theodolite into a laser theodolite. More specifically, in one embodiment, the laser theodolite device comprises a theodolite having a visible and/or reflective laser source integrally mounted within the theodolite telescope for generating a laser line along the centerline portion of the telescope line of sight. The kit for assembling a laser theodolite from a new or pre-existing theodolite includes a universally mountable bracket with a laser source secured thereto. The universal bracket is constructed and arranged to be mounted at a forward end of a theodolite telescope housing with the laser source being positioned at about a right angle with respect to the telescope centerline.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Fred Zucker
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Patent number: 7243435Abstract: The level device includes a level body having a pair of orthogonal reference surfaces. A vial carrier on the level body holds the level vial such that it can be calibrated with respect to the reference surfaces by rotation about a pair of orthogonal axes, each of the orthogonal axes being perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the level vial. Adhesive fixes the position of the level vial with respect to the vial carrier and fixing the position of the vial carrier with respect to the level body. The vial carrier includes a vial support and a pivot for engaging the level body. When the vial is calibrated, it is rotated about a first axis perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the level vial, and about a second axis perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the level vial and perpendicular to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Trimble Navigation LimitedInventors: Kevin Marc Morrissey, Michael A. Stickelman
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Patent number: 7243436Abstract: A t-bevel plumb tool configured for identifying and placing a plumb line has the components typical of a t-bevel, namely a handle and a blade that pivotally attaches to the handle, and a plumb indicator that, in one embodiment, removably attaches to one end of the blade. In this embodiment, a locking mechanism secures the blade to the first end of the handle and a plumb locking member attaches the plumb indicator to the second end of the blade during use as a plumb tool. When the plumb indicator is not being used for finding a plumb line, it attaches to an extension member at the second end of the handle. In another embodiment, the plumb indicator is incorporated into the locking mechanism that secures the blade relative to the handle and a separate level indicator is also incorporated into the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventors: David Patrick Casner, Daniel Bernard Casner
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Patent number: 7243437Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a catheter having a proximal end seated within the housing and a distal end positioned to an exterior thereof. The catheter distal end has an arcuate shape, assisting the user to scan an internal plug cavity, and a cylindrical cross-section provided with a suitable diameter such that the catheter can be probed through a lock plug without contacting pin pairs. A mechanism is included for detecting a point where the pins come together and line up with a shear line. LEDs are coupled to the detecting mechanism and are illuminated when the catheter is displaced along the lower and upper pin pairs. A mechanism is included for automatically adjusting the catheter's position as the point of each of pin pair is detected. A mechanism is included for displaying numeric values on the housing that correspond to the points identified by the detecting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Armando Estrada
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Patent number: 7243438Abstract: The invention relates to a template for checking the geometry of shaped and/or bent profiles (T) having rectilinear sections and bent sections. This template comprises a support plate (2), in which holes (8-10) are provided, and a superstructure comprised of, for each rectilinear section of the profile, a bracket (12) and at least one reinforcement (24) consisting of planar plates provided with lugs (16, 17, 29, 30) adapted for being inserted into the holes (8-10) of the support plate (2) and of assembling means (20, 30) that permit said bracket and reinforcement to be fit together in a position in which they extend perpendicularly. In addition, each bracket (12) is provided with at least one guiding element (45, 46) of the rectilinear section of the profile (T).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: JaubJaub ConsultingInventor: Philippe Jaubert
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Patent number: 7243439Abstract: A touch sensor using a Hall IC is provided. To this end, in a cantilever mechanism 15 of a parallel link by two plate springs 16, a coupling member 18 on the fixed side is fixed to a supporting block 24 which penetrates through the center of a plate spring 16 on a lower side and uprightly provided on a pedestal 22. A movable portion 28 on the free end side is a lightweight coupling member 19 provided by bend-processing an aluminum thin plate, to which a rare-earth magnet 25 is adhered. An elastic part 20a of a Hall IC supporting member 20 is fixed to the coupling member 18 on the fixed side, and a rigid part 20b with a rib 17a is supported by an adjusting rod 36 to fine-adjust relative position of a Hall IC 26 provided on the free end with respect to the magnet 25.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: ASA Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yukihiro Asa
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Patent number: 7243440Abstract: A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein contact by the probe with the workpiece allows a reading by the sensor which may be utilized to determine the proper operational settings of the power tool based on the determined structural factors of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Kathy DeKeyser
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Patent number: 7243441Abstract: A method an apparatus for measuring the depths of many fine holes formed in the surface of a sample by etching. Positional information on a plurality of hole patterns is acquired by scanning, with a stylus, the surface of the sample in which the hole patterns are formed by etching. The depths of the plurality of hole patterns are measured by scanning, with the stylus, bottom faces of the plurality of hole patterns and the surface of the sample in the respective vicinities of the hole patterns on the basis of the positional information that has been acquired. Information on distribution of the depths of the plurality of hole patterns is displayed on a screen on the basis of information on the measured depths of the plurality of hole patterns and the positional information on each of the hole patterns.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Hitachi Kenki Fine Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Watanabe, Takenori Hirose, Yukio Kembo, Yoshiyuki Nagano, Takafumi Morimoto
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Patent number: 7243442Abstract: A method for drying a surface comprises supporting a fabric cover above the surface, and holding side edges of the fabric cover against the surface such that an air channel is formed between the fabric cover and the surface. The air channel has an inlet end and a discharge end, and a pressurized warm air stream having a relative humidity less than an ambient relative humidity is directed into the inlet end of the air channel such that the warm air stream moves through the air channel to the discharge end and out to the atmosphere. An apparatus for practicing the invention provides a plenum along the inlet end with plenum outlets to discharge the warm air stream, and cover supports extending out from the plenum to support the cover above the surface. A fabric tube plenum and cover supports provide versatility and portability.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Bourgault Industries Ltd.Inventors: Robert Myerholtz, Claude Bourgault, Larry Dancey, Neil Eisner, Glenn Hantke
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Patent number: 7243443Abstract: A sole component for footwear combining the desirable response characteristics of a fluid filled chamber and an elastomeric material. The chamber can be formed as a single bladder chamber in contact with an elastomeric midsole, or a single chamber formed by a sealing a void in elastomeric material. The interface between the chamber and elastomeric material is sloped and gradual so that the shape of the chamber and its placement in a midsole determine the combination of response characteristics in the sole component. The chamber has a relatively simple shape with one axis of symmetry with a rounded portion and a narrow portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: John F. Swigart
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Patent number: 7243444Abstract: A supinator strap integrated with an athletic shoe, sock, or brace for preventing foot and ankle injuries. In the shoe, the supinator strap includes an arch support band that extends from the bottom of the shoe, just under the arch area, around the inner side of the shoe and over the top of the shoe, toward the outer side of the shoe. The supinator strap further includes a rear ankle support band that extends laterally from the arch support band and wraps from the inner side of the shoe, around the rear ankle/heel and toward the outer side of the shoe. In a preferred embodiment, both the foot and rear ankle support band and the arch support band are fully adjustable. The supinator strap provides additional support and stability to the foot and ankle when the shoe is worn, thereby helping to prevent injuries caused by excessive supination or pronation of the foot and ankle. A bridge support helps cushion the foot.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Marc Selner
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Patent number: 7243445Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: adidas International Marketing B.V.Inventors: Gerd Rainer Manz, Timothy David Lucas
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Patent number: 7243446Abstract: A method for providing an insole and an insole for footwear for increased sensory stimulation of a foot in the footwear. The method comprises preselecting positions on the foot with nerves at these positions to be stimulated and providing means for stimulating elevation of said insole at said preselected positions during step movement of said foot on said insole.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Søren Vindriis
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Patent number: 7243447Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform assembly and method that expands the surface area of a conventional ironing board. The platform assembly covers a converging end of an ironing board and expands the surface area of the ironing board. The platform assembly of the present invention includes parabolic shaped outer edges that provide a configuration especially useful in the ironing of shirts. A user may easily remove and store the platform assembly in order to convert the ironing board back to its original form.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Nigel Anthony Springer
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Patent number: 7243448Abstract: Portable handheld sign devices and methods of use that allow a frame holder of store plural indicia covered sign boards therein, and include front facing and rear facing signboards. U-shaped frames with indicia covered signboards can be slid down to extend beneath the frame holder, and U-shaped frames with indicia covered signboards can be positioned in side channel slots to hold and support sign boards above the frame holder. The stored u-shaped frames and the front and rear signs on the frame holder also have hingedly attached signs thereon that can move from sandwiched overlapping positions to be swung out exposing indicia on the signs. The frame holder can go from showing one side board up to nine exposed signboards. The frame holder can be supported and held in one hand by a single pole handle, or held up by side lip edges.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Steven Zuaro
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Patent number: 7243449Abstract: A sign display mountable over a top surface of a cubicle wall includes a sign holder having a frame and a depending post extending therefrom for carrying a sign. A clamp assembly has a pair of engaging members and an attachment for securing the engaging members together to abut respective opposed vertical surfaces of a cubicle wall and a horizontal wall portion with an upper and lower surface. One engaging member includes at least one hole and the other engaging member includes an elongate slot. A threaded bolt is positionable upwardly through the elongate slot and one hole for securing the engaging members together. Each engaging member is a bracket formed as an L-shaped member to abut against a vertical surface of a cubicle wall and a horizontal wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: John M. Wichmann
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Patent number: 7243450Abstract: A base is provided for use with warning signs and the like. A metal structural framework is fitted to the underside of an elastomeric body in the form of a monolithic slab. Forces from the sign panel are transmitted through the structural framework, which includes a plurality of outwardly radiating legs. Forces are transmitted to the ends of the legs, which preferably are fitted with outwardly extending feet. Force loadings are transmitted through the structural framework rather than the elastomeric body, which provide a ballast for the structural framework.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Dicke Tool CompanyInventors: Grant D. Dicke, James G. Kokenes, Jeffrey A. Williams
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Patent number: 7243451Abstract: A universal cylinder of a revolver comprises a cylindrical case, this case has apertures for cartridges, executed in the case, and the open zone grooves of a lateral cylindrical surface for input and output cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventors: Vladimir Gutkin, Galina Gutkin