Patents Issued in September 4, 2007
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Patent number: 7263727Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the hygienic toilet with a user protection from evacuations is designed. A self-foaming liquid soap as a high efficiency absorbing substance is used from contaminations produced during evacuations. A water tank is comprised of two compartments: one is for flashing water that could be a regular gravity tank, or a pressure assisted flash water, and a separate compartment is for a self-foaming liquid soap. A toilet bowl is designed with two rims: one is for a flashing water and another one for a soap foam. A soap foam is applied into a bowl walls and on a water surface on a bowl bottom for protection from evacuations and reflections into a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Viacheslav V. Zhurin, Lyudmila V. Zhurin
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Patent number: 7263728Abstract: A dual actuation button assembly (10) for a dual volume flush cistern. The assembly includes dual actuation button members (14, 16) which are both adapted for movement upon actuation in a common actuation direction. A single spring (18) is adapted to apply a force to both of the button members (14, 16) in a direction opposite to the actuation direction. The spring (18) is adapted to maintain some of said force on one (14,16) of the button members during actuating movement of the other of the button members (16, 14).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Caroma Industries LimitedInventor: Sam Robertson England
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Patent number: 7263729Abstract: A juvenile playyard including an infant care assembly having a fabric bassinet and changing platform mountable across a portion of a top opening of the playyard.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Chinawut Paul Paesang, Geoff Swales
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Patent number: 7263730Abstract: The sleeping bag is an insulated bag for covering and protecting the body of a user when the user is seated. The bag is formed from front and rear fabric sheets joined to one another and sized and shaped to receive the body of the user. At least one pair of slots is formed through the front fabric sheet to receive a seatbelt attached to a chair, such as an airplane seat, thus selectively securing both the user and the insulating bag to the seat. Alternatively, or in addition to the seatbelt slots, a pair of slots may be formed through the front fabric sheet for providing the user's hands free access to the external environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Darlisa Y. Crawford
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Patent number: 7263731Abstract: A camping apparatus having a sleeping bag with a length and a width, cushioning means secured to the bottom of the sleeping bag; and sheltering means having a width greater than the length of the sleeping bag and a length greater than the width of the sleeping bag. The sheltering means includes a canopy, supporting means for operably supporting the canopy above the sleeping bag, and storage means for storing the sheltering means on the sleeping bag.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Steven G. Stepanek, Darla J. Stepanek
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Patent number: 7263732Abstract: A blanket or mat assembly includes a panel having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a sheet material substantially covering the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the sheet material assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame member. The assembly further includes a covering having a top portion, a peripheral edge, an opening defined by the peripheral edge, and an interior, with the panel retained inside the interior and accessing the interior of the covering via the opening. The covering assumes the configuration of the panel when the panel is retained inside the interior of the covering. The covering and the panel can be twisted and folded to the folded orientation of the frame member to reduce the overall size of the covering and the panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Patent Category Corp.Inventor: Yu Zheng
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Patent number: 7263733Abstract: A headrest, armrest, or other attachment to an image diagnosis bed apparatus having leaf springs formed as integral parts of its connecting portion, and a bed apparatus tabletop with a connecting hole for the insertion of the attachment connecting portion at one end and fixing holes for the leaf springs at its top. Also, an armrest shaped so as to be capable of being placed over a headrest connected to the tabletop.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hidehiro Fujita, Takafumi Oguri
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Patent number: 7263734Abstract: The present invention involves a patient support system. The support system has a fluid bladder and a container. The container has an air pump, a manifold and a CPR dump system. The CPR dump system has a manifold aperture, a plug positioned in the manifold's aperture, a rod interconnected to the plug and protruding from the container's opening, a magnetized alignment apparatus, and a magnetized stop mechanism. The magnetized stop mechanism fastens to the rod and magnetically attaches to the magnetized alignment apparatus which insures the plug is lodged in the manifold's aperture. When a user wants to expeditiously deflate the inflatable fluid bladder, the user pulls on the distal end with sufficient force to detach the magnetized stop mechanism from the magnetized alignment apparatus thereby the plug dislodges from the manifold aperture and allows the inflatable fluid bladder to deflate within a predetermined time frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Buchanan, Mark Landgraf
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Patent number: 7263735Abstract: A washing machine control method includes executing a dewatering step. The method accelerates a motor to rotate a drum according to a predetermined rate in response to the dewatering execution step. The method detects if the predetermined rate exceeds a first value but is less than a second value, and whether a state of vibration exists with respect to the drum rotated according to the predetermined rate; and stops the motor if the detected state of vibration exists.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Kweon Son
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Patent number: 7263736Abstract: A sand dune bridge is configured with a suspension span which spans a sand dune from first pilings on a landward side of the dune to second pilings in or adjacent to a seaward side of the dune. A ramp extends from the second pilings to the beach. The ramp may also be in the form of a suspension bridge wherein step carriages are suspended intermediate the ends thereof so that pilings are needed only at the ends of the carriages. The suspension arrangement uses a pair of cables extending between the pilings with bridge decking supported on stringers which are attached to lateral beams suspended from hangers extending downwardly from the cables. The bridge decking and step treads have openings therethrough for the passage of sand, air and water.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Harold J. Goodman, Michael L. Tierney
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Patent number: 7263737Abstract: A tool for simultaneously cleaning inside and outside surfaces surrounding an open end portion of a pipe includes a cleaning arm and a pipe-supporting arm mounted in a head for adjustment of the transverse spacing therebetween. Support portions on the cleaning arm have confronting faces spaced transversely from one another and defining a rearwardly extending, forwardly open slot adapted for the receipt of the wall of a pipe supported on the pipe-supporting arm, and a pipe-cleaning element is disposed on each of the confronting faces of the support portions. Relative rotation of the mounting head and a pipe so positioned will cause the cleaning elements to effect simultaneous cleaning of the surrounding inside and outside surfaces of the pipe end portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Richard T. Walsh, Richard T. Walsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 7263738Abstract: A razor cleaning device particularly suited for multi-bladed disposable razors, comprising a brush and at least two sets of teeth supported by a handle. One of the sets of teeth of said device extend from the handle at an oblique angle. The second set of teeth extend from the opposite side of the handle at equal but opposite oblique angles. Therefore, the teeth on each side to point in equal, but opposite directions. Further, the teeth in each set are tapered in a stepwise fashion to coincide with the offset parallel blades of a razor. This allows each set of teeth to align with and clean several blades of the razor simultaneously. A cloth-like tail is also attached to the device for wiping and cleaning the blades and razor during or after cleaning with the brush and teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Mark Moore
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Patent number: 7263739Abstract: The cleaning implement includes a shaft having an operator end and a cleaning end, a mop head comprising a liquid-absorbent material and a wringing mechanism. The mop head and the wringing mechanism are movable relative to one another between at least a cleaning position and a plurality of wringing positions. The wringing mechanism includes a roller which compresses at least a portion of the liquid-absorbent material to thereby expel liquid therefrom. The plastic roller has a plurality of spaced ribs defining cavities therebetween. The ribs are complementally shaped and dimensioned to allow rolling contact relative to the liquid absorbent material as travel takes place between the cleaning position and a wringing position.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LPInventors: Christopher T. Boyer, Miroslav Vuckovic
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Patent number: 7263740Abstract: The present invention is a combination squeegee (i.e., a scraper) and hand trowel tool. The tool can be conveniently used to first remove a material from a can, bucket or other material container and then used to spread the material evenly on a surface or substrate. The tool has a blade having a curved edge portion for removing material from cans or buckets and a separate notched edge portion (preferably with indentations or serrations) for evenly spreading the material on a surface. The invention further contemplates a method of using the tool to remove material from a can, bucket or container and applying the material to a surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Carl Crisswell
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Patent number: 7263741Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be place in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves space-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighboring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating wiper arm, whrein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, a special feature of which is that the end of the oscillating wiper arm includes two at lest substantially cylindrical protrusions, which form bearing surfaces, at the location of the pivot axis, which protrusions extend in lateral direction with respect to the oscillating wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Federal Mogual S.A.Inventors: Sophie Genet, Pierre Henin, Fernaud Thibaut
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Patent number: 7263742Abstract: The following invention refers to a mobile unit comprising a hollow container (5) fit for housing in a sliding manner at least one drawer (7), and a case (16), which can be detached in virtue of suitable hooking/unhooking means (15), containing a dust suction device. Said mobile unit also comprises additional containers (19) that can be moved and piled on top of each other and on top of said hollow container (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Guido Valentini
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Patent number: 7263743Abstract: A motor mounting assembly includes a motor mount member having a first and second generally opposing sides. A generally U-shaped channel is formed in the second side of the motor mount member extending around its periphery to form a lip extending from the first side of the motor mounting member. The U-shaped channel allows slight movement of the motor mount member in a radial direction to absorb vibrations from a motor attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventor: Stuart V Holsten
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Patent number: 7263744Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle assembly for a refrigerator. According to the present invention, there is provided a handle assembly for a refrigerator. The handle assembly comprises a pair of handle holders each of which is formed with a cavity therein and mounted onto a front surface of a door by means of a screw that is fastened to the front surface of the door through the cavity; a handle body which is positioned between the handle holders and which is fastened to the handle holders by means of screws that penetrate the handle holders and are fastened thereto; and a handle cover elastically mounted to front ends of the handle holders and the handle body. According to the present invention, since the handle assembly can be mounted to the front surface of the door at the front of the door, the man-hour needed for the assembling works and the production costs can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Myoung-Kook Kim, Sang-Ho Jung
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Patent number: 7263745Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a binding band facilitating unbinding work and having a high binding force. A binding band comprising: a band body having a plurality of engagement teeth on a surface thereof; a guide fixed to the band body and forming an insertion hole having a height substantially equal to the thickness of the band body between the guide and the band body; and wherein a surface of the band body positioned in the insertion hole is smooth.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Kenji Mori
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Patent number: 7263746Abstract: An expansion ring assembly for sealing a gasket within an opening in the wall of a structure, the assembly including a drive mechanism having a pair of block members each having a threaded bore, and a bolt having oppositely threaded ends respectively threaded within the bores. The block members are removably engaged with respective ends of the expansion ring. An oversleeve is disposed in overlapping relationship with the expansion ring ends, and the expansion ring ends and the oversleeve include cooperating ratcheting structures. Rotation of the bolt of the drive mechanism in a first direction causes the block members to move outwardly along the bolt to expand the expansion ring and concurrently sequentially engage the ratcheting structures of the expansion ring ends and the oversleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Press-Seal Gasket CorporationInventors: Ronald W Neuhaus, Andrew J Happel
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Patent number: 7263747Abstract: A zipper mechanism is stitched to one side of a base which has a layer of adhesive on the other side. A release liner covers the adhesive and includes a plurality of rows of slits which define sections which are separated from each other. The zipper mechanism is attached to the base by rows of stitches with the rows of stitches being located between sections of the release liner so the release liner can be separated from an adhesive layer covering position in sections without interference by the stitching. The zipper mechanism is formed by a method which slits the release liner just prior to stitching the zipper mechanism to the base and locating each row of stitches between adjacent rows of slits defined in the release liner.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: William E. Semons
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Patent number: 7263748Abstract: A foldable plastic slider for straddling relation with a plastic fastener includes first and second profiles. The straddling slider is adapted to close or open the fastener by movement therealong. The slider comprises a transverse support member, first and second legs, first and second separating fingers, and first and second wings. The first and second legs depend from the respective first and second opposing sides of the support member. The first and second separating fingers extend from an interior surface of the support member. The first separating finger is adapted to open the first and second profiles. The first and second wings have respective first and second openings for receiving the respective first and second legs. The first and second wings are hingedly attached to the support member, and latches on each wing engage a respective one of the legs.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Pactiv CorporationInventor: James S. Blythe
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Patent number: 7263749Abstract: Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that a force applied to release one latching mechanism from a latch plate inserted within the buckle creates an opposite and equal force against the opposite latching mechanism to thereby positively retain the latch plate within the buckle in a locked position. Release of a latch plate can only occur upon the simultaneous movement of both of the oppositely biased latching mechanisms toward one another by application of manual force and thus release of the latch plate cannot occur by inertial forces that may be encountered in a vehicular accident.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Tesseract International, Inc.Inventor: Charles E. Benedict
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Patent number: 7263750Abstract: A buckle assembly for a vehicle restraint system where the buckle assembly is adapted to receive a plurality of belt connectors, with the belt connectors being simultaneously released upon moving at least one handle to a release position.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: AmSafe, Inc.Inventors: Allen R. Keene, David Thayer Merrill
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Patent number: 7263751Abstract: A casket assembly includes a container and a two-piece lid. The two-piece lid includes a superior lid that covers the anterior end of the casket and an inferior lid that covers the opposite end. The container includes a bottom panel, an inferior end panel, a superior end panel, and two elongated side panels. Each elongated side portion has a recessed portion on the superior end of the casket for providing an improved viewing of the deceased. In one embodiment, the casket panels each include a plurality of mortise holes and/or tenons. The tenons on individual panels are designed to fit into the mortise holes on other panels. Pins are placed through pinholes on the tenons to retain the tenons in the mortise holes. A shelf and bracket assembly may be provided for use in displaying mementos of the deceased and/or for supporting the inferior casket lid.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Vandor CorporationInventors: Gerald H. Davis, Gary L. Cox, Chad L. Eversole
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Patent number: 7263752Abstract: A method for manufacturing an ink-jet head, including forming a mark for indicating the positions of pressure chambers on a surface of a passage unit; preparing a member containing a piezoelectric sheet on which a common electrode is supported; attaching the member to the surface of the passage unit; and forming individual electrodes, based on the mark, on a face of the member facing the direction opposite to the attached face thereof to the passage unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Atsuo Sakaida, Yuji Shinkai, Takeshi Asano, Atsushi Hirota
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Patent number: 7263753Abstract: A pulling head includes a sleeve which threadably engages a sleeve adapter. A collet is threadably engaged with a drawbar adapter, and the collet and drawbar adapter are disposed and slidable in the sleeve. A set of jaws is disposed in the collet, and a jaw follower is disposed in the collet and contacts the jaws. A spring retainer is disposed in the collet, and engages two springs. Specifically, a first spring is disposed between the drawbar adapter and the spring retainer, and a second spring is disposed between the spring retainer and the jaw follower. The first spring has a higher rating than does the second spring. While the first spring is configured to accommodate inertia loading, the second spring is configured to urge the jaws closed yet be relatively easily overcome by the insertion of mandrels of different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: SPS Technologies, LLCInventor: Ahmed A. El Dessouky
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Patent number: 7263754Abstract: A truck cab and sleeper unit are extended using a preferred stepped aerodynamic roof which at a first ceiling level corresponds to the original sleeper unit ceiling height, and which at a second ceiling level corresponds to the original sleeper unit ceiling height plus the height difference between the truck cab height and the original sleeper unit ceiling height. The original sleeper roof may be used, or a new unitary roof may be fabricated. The apparatus and method of the invention preserve all or most of the components of an original sleeper unit, while enabling rapid conversion comparable to the full replacement of the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: David J. Henry
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Patent number: 7263755Abstract: A method for fabricating fillings that are utilized in refiners for the purpose of refining paper fiber stock. The filling manufactured in accordance with the method of the present invention includes a base body, an overlay template on the base body and processing elements. The processing elements are inserted into the overlay template that is equipped with corresponding openings. A solid connection is subsequently produced, for example, by way of high temperature welding. Advantages of the method include the selection of optimum materials for the processing elements; the fabrication process is flexible; and the method is especially economical, when measured by the quality of the produced fillings.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Voith Patent GmbHInventor: Werner Lange
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Patent number: 7263756Abstract: A method for mounting a fingerstock EMI shielding gasket on a sheet metal structure includes the steps of forming tabs which protrude from the surface of the sheet metal structure. The shielding gasket, which has a generally D-shaped cross section with at least one mounting tab forming at least part of an upright portion therefor, is inserted into position longitudinally between the tabs.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Anthony M. Sosnowski
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Patent number: 7263757Abstract: Electromagnetic (EMF) trimming, flanging and hemming steps are performed at a single workstation in a combined fixture designed to form a hemmed panel assembly, such as a vehicle closure panel. Two or more formed sheets, outer and inner panels, are positioned together for hemming. The panels are clamped and EMF coils are activated to provide EMF force to retain the panels and trim off excess addendum material from the outer panel. The coils are then activated to bend the trimmed edge upward against a flanging member and form a 90 degree flange. Flanging and trimming members are retracted and a coil member positions EMF hemming coils opposite the flange. The hemming coils are then activated and apply EMF force to bend the flange of the outer panel to a 180 degree angle, overlaying the edge of the inner panel and forming a panel assembly having a hemmed edge. Optionally, if needed, the flanging member is then lowered against the flange to assure flatness of the hem.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Edmund Arthur Herman
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Patent number: 7263758Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system and method for casting toilets. In the disclosed method, at least one of a shell, engine and rim configuration for a toilet is provided, wherein the configuration is selected from a plurality of shell, engine and rim configurations defined by a corresponding plurality of shell, engine and rim molds. Each mold defines a casting space therewithin for casting the selected configuration therefrom. Each shell configuration includes a hollow housing space for disposition of a unique sanitaryware performance engine configuration therewithin. While still greenware, the cast engine is disposed in the shell housing space to form at least one shell and engine assembly thereby. Subsequently, and while also in a green state, the cast rim is assembled with the shell and engine assembly and the entire shell, engine and rim assembly is fired to form a single integral piece of sanitaryware.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: American Standard Intl. Inc.Inventors: Graham Davies, Benjamin M. Ferrer
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Patent number: 7263759Abstract: A method of making and testing an electronic device that includes providing first and second external pins, first and second pads on the substrate connected to the first external pin by respective bonding wires, and third and fourth pads on the substrate connected to the second external pin respective bonding wires, and to a first common line by respective resistors. With a circuit configuration of this type, the intactness of the bonding wires can easily be checked by carrying out a simple resistance measurement between the first and the second external pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Filippo Marino, Salvatore Capici
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Patent number: 7263760Abstract: A method of fabricating a ridge waveguide filter having a slow-wave structure. The ridge waveguide is formed of a conductive sidewall-from metallic materials and may be in the form of a hollow tube, such as a rectangular hollow tube or a circular hollow tube, for example. The method comprises the steps of: forming a conductive body portion of an elongate hollow tube, wherein the body portion has an open top a bottom wall, two opposing side walls and an open top; providing a substrate having a top surface onto which a plurality of photoresist layers are formed; etching the top surface of the substrate to form a plurality of trenches in the substrate; plating the etched substrate surface with a layer of conductive material; and attaching the etched substrate to the conductive body portion to cover the open top of the conductive body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Kent E. Peterson, Delfin Q. Nacilla, Jeffrey B. Barner
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Patent number: 7263761Abstract: A high current, low profile inductor includes a conductor coil surrounded by magnetic material to form an inductor body. The inductor coil is formed from a flat plate which is cut into a sine-shaped configuration and then is folded in accordion fashion to create a helical coil.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Vishay Dale Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Shafer, Brett W. Jelkin
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Patent number: 7263762Abstract: A method for reducing plated pole height loss in the formation of a write pole for a magnetic write head is disclosed. The method includes forming a conductive layer on a thin film substrate, forming a photoresist layer on the conductive layer and forming a trench in the photoresist layer. A thick seed layer is then placed on the trench and on the photoresist layer surface using a collimator. Moreover, the process includes plating while applying a voltage to the thin film substrate where the electrically isolated seed layer is removed and the trench is filled with plating material, removing the photoresist layer, and removing the exposed portions of the conductive layer on the thin film substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage TechnologiesInventors: Daniel Bedell, Jennifer A. Loo, Aron Pentek, Murali Ramasubramanian
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Patent number: 7263763Abstract: A method is provided for planarization of structures which minimizes step heights, reduces process steps, improves cleanliness, and provides increased ease of debond. Structures are placed with working surfaces facing down onto an adhesive layer such that structures remain fixed during heating. A bi-layer encapsulating film is used to achieve planarization. A carrier is bi-laminated with a thermoplastic film layer followed by a chemically inert protective polymer film layer that can withstand etch and cleaning processes. The thermoplastic layer is laminated on top of the carrier; the polymer layer is laminated on top of the joined thermoplastic layer and carrier. The carrier with bi-layer film is then placed onto the backside of the structures to resist chemical attack from the front side during photostrip and enable planarization. When heat is applied, the bi-layer encapsulating film melts and pushes the polymer layer into the gaps between structures thereby achieving complete planarization.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Qing Dai, Jennifer Qing Lu, Dennis Richard McKean, Eun Row, Li Zheng
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Patent number: 7263764Abstract: A method for adjusting the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of a multi-layer component includes providing at least first and second layers separated by an insulating layer, providing a resistive layer between the inslulating layer and one of the first or second electrode layers, and adjusting the ESR of the component by varying the effective resistance of the resistive layer. The effective resistance may be varied by adjusting the composition or thickness of the resistive layer. Alternatively, the effective resistance may be varied by forming a plurality of through-holes perforating one of the electrode layers and by then adjusting the respective diameters of selected of the through-holes to vary the extent of coverage on the resistive layer. An additionally disclosed feature of the present subject matter is to incorporate dielectric layers of varied thicknesses to broaden the resonancy curve associated with a particular mutli-layer component configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: AVX CorporationInventors: Robert Heistand, II, John L. Galvagni, Georghe Korony
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Patent number: 7263765Abstract: A bearing alignment and insertion tool wherein a gimble bearing must be rotatably aligned with a grease fitting during insertion. The tool utilizes an alignment shaft with a cylindrical mounting sleeve slidably positioned thereon. A mounting plate secures the tool to the engine's bell housing allowing incremental advancement of the shaft there against. The shaft is keyed to the cylindrical sleeve advancing same against the bearing for proper insertion and seating.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventors: Thomas F. Smith, Craig Nentwick
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Patent number: 7263766Abstract: An insulating substrate (1) has insulative ceramic layers (2, 3) laid one upon another, an intermediate layer (4) made of a material that is different from a material of the ceramic layers and arranged between adjacent ones of the ceramic layers to join the adjacent ceramic layers to each other, a first conductive layer (5) joined to the top surface of a top one of the ceramic layers, and a second conductive layer (6) joined to the bottom surface of a bottom one of the ceramic layers. Even if any one of the ceramic layers has strength lower than design strength and causes a breakage due to, for example, thermal stress, the remaining ceramic layers are sound to secure a specified breakdown voltage for the insulating substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yutaka Ishiwata, Kosoku Nagata, Toshio Shimizu, Hiroyuki Hiramoto, Yasuhiko Taniguchi, Kouji Araki, Hiroshi Fukuyoshi, Hiroshi Komorita
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Patent number: 7263768Abstract: The present invention features a novel design for a fiducial and pin one indicator that utilizes a single solder resist opening in a die mounting substrate to perform the combined functions of prior art fiducials and pin one indicators. Methods of fabricating a carrier substrate and fabricating a semiconductor device package using the combination pin one indicator and alignment fiducial of the present invention are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Brad D. Rumsey, Matt E. Schwab
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Patent number: 7263769Abstract: A multi-layered flexible print circuit board comprising an insulating layer, a circuit layer formed on the front and back surfaces of the insulating layer and a hole connecting between the circuit layers via the insulating layer, wherein there is provided an electrically-conductive member having a metal layer formed thereon at least on the surface thereof which is press-fitted into the hole to electrically conduct the circuit layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Morimoto, Kouji Nakashima, Toyokazu Yoshino, Katsuya Okamoto
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Patent number: 7263770Abstract: Provided is an electrical connector having first and second surfaces and configured to establish electrical communication between two or more electrical devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a resilient, conductive contact retained in an aperture disposed from the first surface to the second surface. To contact the electrical devices, the contact includes a center portion from which extends two diverging, cantilevered spring arms that project beyond either surface of the electrical connector. To shorten the path that current must travel through the contact, one spring arm terminates in a bellows leg that extends proximate to the second spring arm. When placed between the electrical devices, the spring arms are deflected together causing the bellows leg to press against the second spring arm. For retaining the contact within the aperture, the contact also includes retention members extending from the center portion that engage the insulative housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Cinch Connectors, Inc.Inventors: David W. Mendenhall, Hecham K. Elkhatib, Richard Miklinski, Jr.
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Patent number: 7263771Abstract: A contact sheet is provided including two insulative base sheets having a plurality of through-holes formed therethrough in an array pattern and a plurality of conductive contacts interposed between the insulative base sheets. Each contact includes a fixed part bonded to an end of a respective through-hole and an integral moving part contiguous with the fixed part. The moving part includes a contact portion formed as an elastic cantilever. Part of the moving part protrudes from one side of the base sheet inside the through-hole and the contact portion elastically extends from the other side of the base sheet. The total area of the through-hole and the fixed part of the contact is greater than a unit grid area formed by an arrangement of the terminals of an electronic device, and the length of the moving part, including the contact portion, substantially corresponds to the overall length of the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventor: Toshimasa Ochiai
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Patent number: 7263772Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite wall with an open cell metal foam core layer bonded to an inner cladding layer and an outer cladding layer. The method involves: creating a core substrate of open cell gas permeable foam in a chosen shape; impregnating the open cell foam substrate with metal vapour and depositing a porous layer of metal on exposed internal and external surfaces of the substrate thereby forming the open cell metal foam core through metal vapour deposition; and forming the inner and outer cladding layers upon the metal foam core through spray application of metal or ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventors: Lev Alexander Prociw, Michael Dowhan, Joseph Brand
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Patent number: 7263773Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bubble-jet type ink jet printhead. The method includes forming resistive heater elements on a substrate, forming a patterned electrode layer on the resultant structure, forming an insulating layer over the resultant structure, forming barrier walls on the resultant structure and attaching a nozzle plate on the resultant structure. The method may further include etching a hole in the insulating layer, forming a second electrode layer over the etched insulating layer to contact the resistive heater elements and forming a second insulating layer thereon, where the barrier walls and then the nozzle plate are formed on top of the second insulating layer. The barrier walls group together resistive heater elements in pairs and form barriers between different pairs of resistive heater elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-jeon Lee, Jae-ho Moon, O-keun Kwon
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Patent number: 7263774Abstract: The invention relates to a plain bearing shell for supporting an engine crankshaft or camshaft, or as a connecting rod bearing shell of an engine, the plain bearing shell comprises a radially outward protruding holding projection in the region of the separating surface of the plain bearing shell. In order to simplify handling of the plain bearing shell during assembly, the bearing shell is formed in such a way that the holding projection merges continuously into one separating surface of the plain bearing shell, and is formed by a stamping tool from the outside of the plain bearing shell by an approach in which, in the region of the separating surface, the stamping tool compressively deforms the material on the outside of the plain bearing shell, essentially tangentially relative to the plain bearing shell and toward the separating surface, while a counter-holding mechanism is applied to the separating surface, to which mechanism the formed material of the holding projection extends.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: KS Gleitlager GmbHInventors: Gerhard Caspers, Werner Schubert, Bernhard Grönniger
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Patent number: 7263775Abstract: An illuminating nail clipper for clipping the nails of an animal such as a dog, cat, bird, or the like which allows for the clipping of an individual nail at the desired length to prevent injury or improper length cutting for the animal. The device includes a hand-actuated clipping blade used in conjunction with an adjustable in size nail holder which includes a cutting hole and which allows the nail to be clipped to be firmly held at a particular position relative to the nail cutting blade. A light source illuminates an animal's nail to make it translucent, allowing the operator to see the capillaries within the nail and thus to avoid cutting to the live portion of the nail.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Inventor: Reynolds E. Moulton, III
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Patent number: 7263776Abstract: A fruit seed removing device includes a body, a sleeve, a button, a positioning block, a toggle, a pull rod, a connecting block and a knife. By pulling a hand of a pull rod, the pull rod will drive the knife to move inwards or expand outwards. Then the button is rotate through an angle to drive the positioning block to rotate. Then the pull rod is tightened and positioned. Therefore, the size of a ring for removing seeds is set. The adjustment of the size of the ring can be performed quickly and easily according to the range of the seeds in a fruit. Thereby no pulp will adhere to the user's hand. The operation is retained in clean state and can be performed easily and conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Hausco Enterprises Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jaw-Chyi Shieh
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Patent number: 7263777Abstract: An apparatus for scribing the coating on a coated panel; comprising a base, at least one linear guide affixed to the base, a moveable table, a pivotable bracket mounted on the base, a cutter element mounted on the bracket; a loading mechanism positioned on top of the bracket, such that when the cutter element in the cutter assembly is brought into contact with a panel positioned on the moveable table, the loading mechanism applies a uniform force to the panel position on the table. The cutter element in contact with the panel scribes the panel through the coating thereby forming a scribe of at least one line on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: E. I. de Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Jerome T. Adams