Patents Issued in August 21, 2007
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Patent number: 7258213Abstract: A torque transfer mechanism is provided for controlling the magnitude of a clutch engagement force exerted on a multi-plate clutch assembly that is operably disposed between a first rotary and a second rotary member. The torque transfer mechanism includes a power-operated face gear clutch actuator for generating and applying a clutch engagement force on the clutch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Magna Powertrain USA, Inc.Inventors: Todd Ekonen, Douglas Bradley
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Patent number: 7258214Abstract: An overrunning coupling assembly and a method of controlling the engagement of planar first and second members are provided wherein two sets of opposed engaging struts are applied with one motion of a single control plate or member. The planar first and second members have inside surfaces extending generally normal to a first axis. The assembly includes free-floating, forward keys and free-floating, reverse keys opposed to the forward keys. The forward and reverse keys are movable between a notch-engaging, engaged position and a disengaged position in which the second member is permitted to free-wheel relative to the first member. The planar control member is disposed between the first and second surfaces and is controllably rotatable about the first axis between first and second angular positions relative to the first member.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Means Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brice A. Pawley, Brian W. Smithwick
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Patent number: 7258215Abstract: Holes of a predetermined depth are formed in an outer peripheral surface of an outer ring. The outer ring is integrally connected to a housing by insert molding, so that a resin, forming the housing, is received in the holes. Alternatively, pins are fixedly inserted respectively in the holes, and are fitted respectively in grooves, notches or through holes formed in the housing. With this construction, a creep is positively prevented without the need for providing an interference fit between the housing and the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tetsuo Ikeda
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Patent number: 7258216Abstract: A power-assisted bicycle is provided with a one-way clutch that can also be used as a torque detection apparatus. The one-way clutch has a tooth part (112) mounted on a driven means and a piece part (100) mounted slidably yet non-rotatably on a drive shaft (4). The tooth part has a first engagement face (121) formed with a plurality of teeth (114) and the piece part has a second engagement face (110) formed with a plurality of pieces (102). The first engagement face and the second engagement face are disposed facing each other generally perpendicularly to the axial direction. A disc spring (124) is disposed on the rear face of the piece part. As the piece part rotates in the direction of running forward, the piece is engaged with a sharply sloping face of the tooth to engage with the tooth and the angle of the piece with respect to the second engagement face increases, whereby the piece slides so as to increase the distance from the tooth part in resistance to the disc spring.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignees: Sunstar Giken Kabushiki Kaisha, Sunstar Suisse SAInventors: Akihito Yoshiie, Kyosuke Kokatsu
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Patent number: 7258217Abstract: A frictional engagement structure includes a first drum arranged at the inner periphery of a transmission casing, a second drum arranged at the inner periphery of the first drum, first friction plates splined to the casing or the first drum, second friction plates splined to the second drum, the first and second friction plates being arranged alternately in the direction of an axis of rotation of the drums, a piston for pressing the first friction plates through a disk spring and ensuring coupling between the first friction plates and the second friction plates to frictionally engage the casing or the first drum with the second drum, and a spring bearing member arranged between the first friction plates and the disk spring and including a plate portion substantially parallel to the first friction plates and the outer peripheral portion arranged substantially perpendicular to the first friction plates and interposed between the disk spring and the first drum or the casing.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Jatco LtdInventors: Yasuyuki Suzuki, Atsumi Muramoto, Kazuo Hata
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Patent number: 7258218Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-plate clutch comprising drive plates which are coaxially disposed within a clutch housing and to which friction materials are fixed, driven plates which are alternately arranged with the drive plates and a piston having an urging surface for providing an axial load to engage the drive plates and the driven plates with each other and wherein a plurality of urging portions protruding toward the driven plate are formed on the urging surface of the piston and the urging portions are provided in correspondence to an arrangement of spline projections provided on an outer periphery of the driven plate un-equidistantly along a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventor: Hiroyuki Kinpara
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Patent number: 7258219Abstract: A traction cable actuator has a sun gear, with a lever, at least two planetary gears engaged with the sun gear, and a housing with a toothed race engaging the planetary gears. The housing further has a lock spring seat, and a traction cable sleeve seat. A drive shaft operatively engages with the sun gear to turn the sun gear. The shaft has at least one release tab. A pulley is disposed within the housing. The pulley has planetary gear axles disposed to receive driving force from the planetary gears. The pulley also has a traction cable wire seat. A lock spring disposed to engage said lock spring seat in the housing engages the lever on the sun gear when the sun gear is turned. The lock spring holds said pulley in a position selected by turning the drive shaft. A bearing and groove stop assembly may be included.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Jintao Liu
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Patent number: 7258220Abstract: A token purchasing device that can automatically change the number of tokens purchased for a given price based on time, date, and day of the week information. The token purchasing device includes a banknote accepting unit for accepting a banknote and outputting a banknote value signal based on the denomination of the accepted banknote, a clock unit for outputting the current time and date information, a control unit for computing the number of tokens for dispensing, and a token dispensing unit. The control unit is configured to store a predetermined set of days or a range of times from a start time to an end time defining a special purchasing mode. The control unit can automatically change the number of tokens purchased when the current time and date is within the programmed parameters for the special purchasing mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Asahi Seiko Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kenichi Tezuka
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Patent number: 7258221Abstract: The storage unit comprises at least two flexible members (55), equipped with supports (57) for the products to be stored, extending and moving along respective parallel paths defined by a plurality of driving wheels (59, 63). The supports (57) project laterally in respect of the relative flexible member. In each of the paths, in proximity to at least one driving wheel, a transfer member (71) is positioned to receive the products from the supports located on a branch (55A) of the respective flexible member upstream of said driving wheel and transfer them to the supports located on a branch (55B) of said flexible member downstream of said driving wheel in respect of the direction of feed of the flexible members along the respective paths, so that the products follow a trajectory that by-passes said driving wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Fabio Perini S.p.A.Inventors: Walter Di Nardo, Mauro Gelli
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Patent number: 7258222Abstract: Comprises a pre-orientating device (2) suitable for placing a plurality of articles (50) in the vertical position, randomly head up or head down, on a conveyor (1); detection means (3) for detecting the articles (50) that are in at least one of said positions, head up or head down, on conveyor (1); and ejection means (4) for selectively ejecting from conveyor (1) those articles (50) that are in one of said undesired head up or head down positions, on the basis on said detection. It optionally comprises reloading means (15) suitable for picking up those articles (50) that are ejected from conveyor (1) by ejection means (4), conveying them and loading them again into pre-orientating device (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Jaime Marti Sala & Alex Marti MercadeInventors: Jaime Martí Sala, Alex Martí Mercadé
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Patent number: 7258223Abstract: A conveyor using a drive chain to drive pallets along a closed loop path on a track lying in a horizontal plane through inside and outside turns so that the conveyor may transport parts along non aligned stations. An advance and a return run extend parallel to each other and are closely spaced to minimize the floor space required. The drive chain is engaged by two spaced apart sprockets engaging a respective side of the drive chain, the sprockets mounted to the pallet on a pivoted bar spring biased to urge the sprocket teeth into engagement with the chain. The sprocket bar is pivotally mounted to one end of the swing bar which has an opposite end connected to the pallet to allow the chain and pallet to move together along the track and negotiate inside and outside turns. The chain is guided in a chain guide channel through inside turns, and on sprockets around the outside turns.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Roberts-Sinto CorporationInventor: David M. Strange
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Patent number: 7258224Abstract: An arrangement for conveying an anode plate from one location to another, whereby said arrangement comprises gripping elements attached to a conveyor for gripping a plate-like piece. Elements are attached to the gripping element connection for the correction, at least partial, of any possible positional error of the anode to be transferred.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2001Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Outotec OyJInventor: Juha Lumppio
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Patent number: 7258225Abstract: An apparatus for diverting material in a controlled manner comprising a diverter plate attached to a mounting assembly. The diverter plate is shaped for receiving falling material and facilitating the flow of the material onto a conveyance means or into storage. The mounting assembly comprises a carrier spring assembly that permits the diverter plate to pivot about a shaft and thereby move from a default position to an unload position. The mounting assembly further comprises two adjustable locking mounts that hold the shaft in place and also allow the shaft to be adjustably rotated and thereafter fixed in place. A method for diverting material in a controlled manner comprises the steps of installing the apparatus at a transfer point and activating a first conveyance means that feeds material to the chute. A second conveyance means that receives the material after diversion by the apparatus can optionally be activated.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Martin Engineering CompanyInventor: John Hall
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Patent number: 7258226Abstract: A modular drive system for a self-stacking conveyor belt adapted to travel at least along one non-linear path segment includes at least one drive cassette adapted to removably engage sidelinks on an edge of the conveyor belt, and preferably at least a first drive cassette engaging the conveyor belt sidelinks at an inner curve of the segment and at least a second drive cassette engaging the conveyor belt sidelinks at an outer curve of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: The BOC Group, Inc.Inventors: Larry Nelson, Daniel E. Flanagan, Robert Muscato
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Patent number: 7258227Abstract: A drive for conveyor belts, of the type that comprises, associated with a travel frame for a conveyor belt with at least one transport chain, transport elements for the belt and a device for recovering any elongation of the belt. The belt elongation recovery device is constituted by a supporting element for the transport element, which floats adjacent to the belt and is coupled to a box-like body for containing the drive by way of at least one sliding guide and by way of an elastic tension-preventing member for the belt.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Alit S.r.l.Inventors: Michele Rettore, Gianni Tomasello, Mirco Malaman
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Patent number: 7258228Abstract: A compact clamp system for use with conveyor belt rubber skirtboards utilizes a minimum number of parts and is easy to adjust, even if positioned in areas that are difficult to access. A base member is attached to the steel support plate of a conventional conveyor. A stationary support member having a downwardly extending leg is fixedly attached to the base member, and a depending pressure bar assembly is hingedly attached to the support member. A wedge pin assembly including one or more wedge pins is fixedly attached to the downwardly extending leg of the support member to apply an inward force to the pressure bar assembly to thereby urge it against the conveyor belt skirtboard and to release that force to facilitate repositioning of the rubber skirtboard to accommodate wear, for example.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Harold L. Herren
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Patent number: 7258229Abstract: An actuator assembly and packaging feature for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a positionable member accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. The actuator assembly further includes a spring member retained within the interior of the toothbrush body which urges a cam member against the underside of the positionable member. The positionable member defines an aperture extending through its midsection within which is disposed a depressible member. The depressible member has an outer end which is also accessible along the outer surface of the toothbrush body. Upon pressing the depressible member, the cam member and spring are urged against an electrical circuit provided within the body of the toothbrush which is used to selectively operate a motor and drive mechanism to move one or more sets of bristles.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventor: John G. Chan
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Patent number: 7258230Abstract: A portable tool case is disclosed that may be displayed in numerous orientations using a cover member of the tool case as a support. The cover member that may be rotated into a support position to support the tool case on a surface. The cover member may comprise a pair of covers that are manipulated into an easel, display or table orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Alltrade Tools LLCInventors: Hector R. Hernandez, Jr., Vincent S. Romeo
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Patent number: 7258231Abstract: Provided is a bi-level pallet assembly wherein a pallet is mounted over another on posts supported by corner braces or on posts supported by panels therebetween so that the two pallets are married bunk-bed style together. Cargo is stored on each of the upper and lower pallets and driven by a forklift onto a cargo aircraft to double the normal cargo carrying capacity of such aircraft by utilizing formerly unused space above the first level of cargo. The bi-level pallet assembly of the invention can potentially double the cargo capacity of such aircraft and free up cargo aircraft to meet other demands with a considerable savings of dollars over traditional deployment costs.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Robert O. Wertz, Charles A. Vatcher, Charles M. Mann, Udo Kaltenthaler
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Patent number: 7258232Abstract: A partially collapsible and partially expandable dunnage system is provided for use in a horizontal dispensing container. The dunnage comprises a plurality of cells for storing and transporting parts. The dunnage system includes at least two constant force springs secured to the dunnage. The dunnage system provides horizontal access to product inside the container in an ergonomically friendly zone so a worker need not bend over to remove or insert product from the cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Judson A. Bradford, Calvin D. Nyeboer, Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: 7258233Abstract: This invention relates to a package for packing a wiper blade for a vehicle. The package is constituted of upper and lower cases, in which the upper case is partly opened from and closed again to the lower case. Thus, the package can be conveniently used again.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventor: Byoung-Young Lee
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Patent number: 7258234Abstract: Transparent egg cartons suitable for being made from a variety of transparent polymeric materials and particularly from polylactic acid or other biodegradable polymers are described. The egg cartons use a “W” shaped hinge or box hinge element for hingedly connecting the lid to the tray or a flap to the tray. The flap is made with lattice struts to increase the lateral strength thereof, and contains at least three button tabs for interlocking the flap with the lid. The lateral most button tabs are located about ?th the length of the flap from the ends of the flap. The egg cartons have an awning portion that extends from the front surface of the lid to cover the “W” shaped hinge or box hinge when the lid is closed. A space is provided between the edge of the awning and the hinge for a consumer to place a finger for disengaging the lid from the flap.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventors: Marvin Aardema, Richard Aardema, John Camphouse
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Patent number: 7258235Abstract: A package arrangement for storing a container includes a carton having a receiving cavity, and a die cut insert. The die cut insert is detachably disposed in the receiving cavity of the carton, and includes a top panel having at least a top panel cavity and a bottom panel having at least a bottom panel cavity aligned with the top panel cavity of the top panel, wherein the die cut insert is adapted for substantially retaining the container in the carton when the container is slidably inserted into the die cut insert through the top panel cavity and the bottom panel cavity at a position that an upper portion of the container is encircling supported by the top panel and a lower portion of the container is encircling supported by the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventors: An-Hsia Liu, Victor D. Liu, Alexander D. Liu
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Patent number: 7258236Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the adsorption of chiral molecules at surfaces or interfaces, with the arrangement and properties of adsorbed chiral molecules, and with devices and methods based thereupon. In particular, an apparatus allows the influence of the magnetic environment of the adsorbed chiral molecules by means of a magnetic field. The new observed orientation of the adsorbed chiral molecules caused by the chiro-magnetic effect, and the possible applications, are disclosed too.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: The University of LiverpoolInventor: Rasmita Raval
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Patent number: 7258237Abstract: A method for weighing and portioning items utilizing a robot device. The robot device includes a grip, e.g., a suction cup, to remove an item from a delivery station to a receiving area for placement into a particular batch. The method involves placing the items at delivery station according their weight and the weight of items already moved to a receiving area, selecting the items for a batch from the combination of items available for movement to the batch, and selective batching of the items in weight-determined and, optionally, type-determined groups.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Scanvaegt International A/SInventor: Ulrich Carlin Nielsen
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Patent number: 7258238Abstract: A filter for filtering solid particles from liquids, especially for use in steam condensers and heat exchanger in thermal and nuclear power plants, said filter comprising a housing (4), a screen basket (2) located within said housing (4), a debris discharge pipe (1) for discharging accumulated and captured debris; a debris extractor arm (3) with a curvature towards the screen extending outwards at a predetermined radius with respective vertical plane, the said debris extractor arm (3) being rotatably driven over the entire length of the screen to create a low pressure between the debris extractor arm (3) and the screen (4) for complete extraction of debris and conveying to said debris discharge pipe (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: GEA Energy System (India) LimitedInventor: Balakrishnan Govindasamy Raghupathy
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Patent number: 7258239Abstract: A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending from the seat for attaching with a hand tool. Whereby, the fixture pieces are slidable along the bar, spaces between two adjacent fixture pieces can be adjusted according to the sizes of the hand tools such as screwdrivers.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 7258240Abstract: A platform or workstation comprising a plurality of various size holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes, gel-cards and reagent bottles in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human error. The platform comprises a top plate, a middle plate and a bottom plate which are spaced apart in a parallel plates arrangement. The top plate and the middle plate each comprise a plurality of holes in a matrix configuration for receiving blood specimen tubes and test tubes, and one or more columns of slots adjacent to the matrix configuration of holes for receiving gel-cards. Other size holes are provided for receiving the reagent bottles. The workstation organizes blood specimens, test tubes and gel-cards in a row and stores reagents needed to perform tests using 57 holes of 3 sizes and 16 slots in a predetermined arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Harvey M. Wescott, III
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Patent number: 7258241Abstract: A display holder provides product information to loaders and pickers of products stored on industrial-sized pallet racks in warehouses. The display holder is disposed on a column in a substantially vertical orientation at a height above the floor of the warehouse that is approximately at or near eye level of an operator seated within a fork-lift or like material handling vehicle. The holder displays product information for all goods stored at the various rack elevations adjacent the column of the rack to which the display holder is mounted. Thus, warehouse loaders and pickers can readily determine the particular type of goods stored on the rack adjacent the display holder, and labels can readily be re-applied, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Amerisourcebergen Drug CorporationInventor: Kenneth Shay Reid
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Patent number: 7258242Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile crane boom having a self-sufficient energy supply arranged on it for supplying hydraulic energy to at least one hydraulic load arranged on the mobile crane boom. The supply of the hydraulic load arranged on the mobile crane boom is therefore not carried out by means of a hydraulic unit arranged on the revolving superstructure of the crane, which provides the hydraulic energy to each hydraulic load via hoses, but by means of a hydraulic unit which is arranged in the upper reaches of the mobile crane boom or in the area of the linkage of any second boom section. By arranging the hydraulic unit directly on the boom, the hoses normally required for supplying the hydraulic loads can be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Terex-Demag GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Irsch, Bernd Backes
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Patent number: 7258243Abstract: A draft gear assembly includes a yoke and a coupler follower disposed within the yoke. A front compressible resilient member is disposed intermediate the yoke and the coupler follower. A rear compressible resilient member engages a back wall of the yoke at one end and engages a rear follower at a distal end. A center rod extends through the rear compressible resilient member and the rear follower and engages a shortening member. A plurality of stops members are attached to the back wall of the yoke for limiting compression of the rear compressible resilient member during buff travel. The stop members may be extended toward the coupler follower for limiting compression of the front compressible resilient member during draft travel. Alternatively, a center rod or elastomeric pads may be adapted for limiting compression of the resilient compressible members during buff and draft travel. Stops for limiting compression may be also attached to a center sill.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: WABTEC Holding Corp.Inventors: Michael E. Ring, Howard Sommerfeld
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Patent number: 7258244Abstract: A hot-fill container of one-piece plastic construction includes a base, a neck finish and a cylindrical body connecting the base to the neck finish. The cylindrical body has an upper portion adjacent to the neck finish and a lower portion adjacent to the base. The upper portion of the cylindrical body includes a label panel for securing a label to the container. The lower portion of the container body includes a series of circumferentially spaced ribs, and a series of vacuum panels connected between the ribs. Each of the vacuum panels has an outwardly convex central portion and an outwardly concave intermediate portion that connects the central portion to the ribs. In differing embodiments of the invention, the ribs are either parallel to or at an angle to the central axis of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Graham Packaging Company L.P.Inventor: Eric B. Ungrady
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Patent number: 7258245Abstract: A fuel tank closure for closing off a filling channel has a closure part that can be moved between a closed position in which an opening of the filling channel is tightly sealed, and an open position, in which the filling channel is released, in order for a fuel tank to be filled. The closure part is driven by a drive unit that has a motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: temtec Fahrzeugtechnik Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbHInventor: Angelika Barbara Maria Bauer
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Patent number: 7258246Abstract: A tray for use in baking bread, baguettes, crusty rolls, or the like comprising a contoured baking sheet fabricated from a single piece of material and at least one support member attached to the baking sheet. The support member includes a plurality of protrusions that correspond to a series of fastening apertures formed in the baking sheet. Pressure applied to the protrusions deforms the top portion thereof and creates a series of permanent connectors that connect the support member to the baking sheet to form a baking tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: American Pan CompanyInventor: Jason Tingley
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Patent number: 7258247Abstract: An automated system for dispensing condiment packets includes a magazine for storing a stack of condiment packets and a dispenser for metering out those condiment packets. Multiple magazines and dispensers can be combined in a single condiment delivery assembly, thereby providing the means for dispensing a variety of condiment flavors. The delivery assembly can be incorporated into a fast food vending machine or can be designed as a standalone unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Expense Management, Inc.Inventor: Al H. Marquez
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Patent number: 7258248Abstract: A tablet cassette for a medicine packing machine is disclosed. The tablet cassette for a medicine packing machine includes a cassette for accommodating tablets and having a passage formed at one side of a lower end thereof, a cassette support with which the cassette is detachably coupled on the upper surface of the cassette support and which has an inclined passage communicated with the passage in one side thereof, and a discharge driver provided in the cassette and the cassette support. The discharge driver includes a conic rotating body provided in the cassette and having divisional protrusions on the outer circumference thereof, and a driving motor provided in the cassette support to rotate the rotating body in a forward direction and to rotate the rotating body in a reverse direction when tablets are lodged such that an overload is generated.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: JVM Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun-ho Kim
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Patent number: 7258249Abstract: The system for controlling and tracking medical items (830) includes a plurality of medical item storage cabinets (878). Each cabinet includes a plurality of doors (888-894). The doors control access to shelves (902, 904) and support modules (1210). Shelves and support modules include user interfaces (938, 1214). Authorized users desiring to take medical items from storage locations in cabinets for use in treating patients are enabled to provide inputs through a display terminal (880) adjacent to cabinets and/or interfaces to indicate the taking of medical items. Storage cabinets include visual indicators so that users may be guided to find a selected medical item for which information is input at an associated display terminal. Alternatively, authorized users gain access to the interior of the cabinet and indicate through appropriate inputs through interfaces the types and quantities of items being taken.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: AutoMed Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David T. Frederick, James A. Michael, R. Michael McGrady
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Patent number: 7258250Abstract: The present invention provides a receptacle made by molding in a mold defining a join plane. The receptacle includes a body with an end wall having a periphery and a neck connected to the end wall. The end wall has at least one step extending along the join plane over at least a major part of a distance between the neck and the periphery of the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Gilles Baudin
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Patent number: 7258251Abstract: A multi-chambered dispensing container which has a unique means for seating the cap portion of the container to the bottle portion of the container. The cap portion can be attached to the bottle portion such that the contents of one chamber of the container do not leak into another chamber. The contents of the container can be dispensed independently or at the same time. The container may also be refilled using alternate refill holes located in the bottle portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Juan Perez Johnson
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Patent number: 7258252Abstract: A dispensing means with a viewability of the container from which a liquid such as wine, olive oil or fresh juice is being dispensed and maintaining the liquid free from deterioration or contamination by use of inert gas relative to the liquid. A base unit (4) including an internal reservoir (8) to hold liquids has a top opening (22) that feeds to the reservoir (8) and able to receive the neck (12c) and outlet (12b) of an inverted replaceable bottle (12). A sealing means retains the bottle (12) in position. A dispensing outlet pipe (15) leads from the bottom of the reservoir (8) through an insulation case (7) to an external tap (15b). A gas input (14) leads through a top annular part (13a) on an inner container to the top of the reservoir (8) for supplying an inert gas such as nitrogen, nitrous oxide or argon to the liquid food product.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Marshall Waters
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Patent number: 7258253Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for the precise dispensation of small volumes of liquids are presented. A fluid microdispenser comprises a liquid-filled tube, an actuator coupled to the tube, and a tip at one end of the tube. When the actuator applies an actuation pressure, a precise volume of liquid is ejected from the orifice of the tip. The orifice is manufactured to control the volume of liquid ejected by each actuation and, therefore, may have a diameter smaller than that of the liquid-filled tube. The invention comprises systems, methods, and devices so that the inner diameter of the liquid-filled tube is decreased (tapered) to that of the orifice so as to maximize transmission to the orifice of the pressure generated by the actuation stimulus. This enables the volume of liquid ejected by each stimulus to be reproducibly controlled by the amplitude of the actuation stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Aurora Discovery, Inc.Inventors: David Nicol, Binh Nguyen, Peter J. Coassin
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Patent number: 7258254Abstract: An end cap is attached to a container body to form a liquid media package for dispensing liquid media. The end cap includes an aperture in fluid communication with the liquid media in the package. The end cap also includes at least one radial arm extending outwardly from the aperture, each radial arm being in fluid communication with the aperture. Each radial arm includes at least one flexible wiper in a closed position, and one orifice corresponding to each of the at least one flexible wipers. When pressure is exerted on the liquid media, the liquid media travels through the aperture and then through the radial arms. The pressure of the liquid media displaces the flexible wiper so as to enable flow of the liquid media through an orifice in the bottom of the end cap. The flexible wiper returns to the closed position when exertion of pressure ceases.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: James E Johanson
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Patent number: 7258255Abstract: A closure for a container includes a base having a first end configured for mounting on a container and a second end enclosed by a top portion. The container includes a first projection extending from an outside wall. The top portion includes a platform having at least one opening for dispensing material from the container. At least one flap is coupled to the top portion and movable between an open position for dispensing the material and a closed position for covering the opening. A second projection extends from an inside wall of the base toward the top portion and is configured to coact with the first projection on the outside of the container, so that the closure is configured to resist separation from the container once the closure has been attached to the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 7258256Abstract: A surface pressure releasing plate and a surface pressure releasing bar are slidable relative to each other smoothly by compressing compression springs uniformly. A surface pressure applying device for a slide valve according to the present invention compresses compression springs uniformly in applying and releasing surface pressure and makes a surface pressure releasing plate and a surface pressure releasing bar smoothly slide relative to each other by matching an arrangement center of projections on the surface pressure releasing plate with an arrangement center of the compression springs.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Mitsui, Mototsugu Osada
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Patent number: 7258257Abstract: A garment hanger adapted for hooking over a clothes rail. The garment hanger having a hanger frame for supporting a garment, a hanger support hook adjacent an apex of the frame, and a handle portion depending downwards from an end of the frame. The frame being generally perpendicular to a notional vertical plane containing the clothes rail. The end being offset downwardly from the apex and laterally of the notional vertical plane. The handle portion has a handle positioned substantially directly below the end for use by a user for more easily handling the hanger when it is loaded with one or more garments.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Harry Sebel
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Patent number: 7258258Abstract: A clothes hanger is provided with a hook and two arms projecting from it. Each of the arms is formed by a bottle-shaped container. The hook preferably has a thread for each bottle-shaped container. Each of the bottle-shaped containers is detachably screwed into one of these threads by means of its mouth.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Paul Schweizer
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Patent number: 7258259Abstract: A receptacle for firearms that comprises a primary receiving cavity for a firearm that is considered to be semi-universal and has multifunctional capabilities. This primary receptacle allows the user to adjust the receiving cavity to fit a plethora of sizes, styles, and calibers within a certain model line. This is accomplished by a series of dual adjustment springs and molded stops that function together to customize tension and squeeze within the receptacle. The compact and ergonomic design allows the receptacle to be easily interchangeable among a variety of carriage or mounting apparatuses.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: William R. Owens
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Patent number: 7258260Abstract: The cargo system of the preferred embodiment includes a container, a first mount coupled to the container, and a second mount coupled to the container for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The cargo system is preferably attachable and securable to a roof rack of a vehicle having a first bar and a second bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Jonathan H. Hurd
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Patent number: 7258261Abstract: A nail gun extension and actuating apparatus includes an elongated pole that has a bottom end and a top end. A coupler is attached to the pole and is positioned adjacent to the top end. The coupler is configured to releasably secure a nail gun to the pole so that a nozzle of the nail gun is orientated generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pole and a trigger of the nail gun is adjacent to the top end. An actuating assembly is attached to the pole and is configured to selectively engage and actuate the trigger of the nail gun.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Inventor: Reynaldo Reyes
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Patent number: 7258262Abstract: A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the rows of staples during an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedure. The device can be utilized with disposable loading units configured to apply linear rows of staples measuring from about 15 mm in length to about 60 mm in length and can be used to fire disposable loading units containing surgical clips and individual staples.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Dominick L. Mastri, Frank J. Viola, Thomas W. Alesi, Jr., Robert J. Geiste, Jon Wilson