Patents Issued in October 2, 2007
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Patent number: 7275649Abstract: An assembly system for an electrical distribution box designed to allow pre-assembly of the electrical connections within the electrical distribution box before final assembly of the electrical distribution box within a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Lear CorporationInventor: Ignasi Ferran Palau
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Patent number: 7275650Abstract: A double walled container is provided by an inner container that is fitted within an outer container. End flaps are provided on the outer container for engaging the inner container and closing the gap between the inner container and the outer container. The method involves lifting the inner container out of the outer container, removing the grease from the inner container, and inserting the outer container back into the inner container.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Darling National LLCInventors: Lester J. Fangman, Dale A. Sudbeck, Scott A. Sargent, Tim R. Phillips, J. Todd Ferrell
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Patent number: 7275651Abstract: A stainless steel, double-skin, industrial, tote tank (100) for transporting dangerous liquids between a dock and an off-shore platform having inner and out tank “skins,” with the opposing walls gapped, except for the flatly engaged, bottom walls. A low-profile 550 gallon tank design has about a four foot height, six foot length and four foot width, allowing a worker to easily view and work with a liquid level gauge and the top fill openings while merely standing next to the tank. The tank top includes a high wall around all of the operative, top elements, confining any spilled liquid, with a typically closed drain line located in the top wall extending to the side for emptying of the spilled liquid. A protectively enclosed, discharge valve line having a bottom drip pan is included at the sloped tank bottom completely within the tank wall confines with a lock-able access door.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventors: Kevin L. Morales, John L. Guidry, II
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Patent number: 7275652Abstract: A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, the drinking cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey M. Morris, David C. Wheeler
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Patent number: 7275653Abstract: A reclosable lid for use with an open-top container is disclosed. The reclosable container lid comprises a cover including an annular top wall having a channel integrally formed therein. A drinking spout in the top wall is adapted to dispense the contents of the container. The reclosable lid uses a slide lock closure feature that prevents spillage during transportation of the open-top container and easy access for opening and drinking. The slide lock closure is configured to engage with the channel to slide longitudinally along the channel between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the slide lock closure opens the drinking spout and in the second position, the slide lock closure closes the drinking spout to inhibit dispensing the contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Richard A. Tedford, Jr.
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Patent number: 7275654Abstract: A tissue dispenser and method includes a weighted ring or plate or other single or multi-piece member which sits on top of a stack of interleaved tissues. The ring or plate or other member has an aperture, through which the tissues are dispensed. The weight of the ring or plate or other member applies constant pressure to the stack of tissues, causing enough friction between the tissues to pull the next one partially through the aperture into the ready position.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Vessel IncInventor: Scott Christensen
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Patent number: 7275655Abstract: A center pull tissue dispenser having an openable enclosure, and a base member located within the enclosure to support a coreless roll of towel material. The end face of the roll is placed on the same base member, and an opening in a wall of the openable enclosure defining member allows dispensing of the towel material. Downstream of the support of the roll by the base there is provided a dispensing adjustment mechanism. This includes, a passageway through which the towel can pass, and a passageway restriction controlling member that is movable relative to the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Durolla Products (NZ) LimitedInventor: Kenneth Stuart Duff
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Patent number: 7275656Abstract: A tissue box holder that has a substantially similar shape of commercially available tissue box is described. In one embodiment, the holder is substantially slab-shaped with two opposing side faces, a front flap that can be opened and/or closed, a rear edge face, a bottom face with at least one attach means and a top face with an open slot that allows tissues to be retrieved or pulled out sequentially. The holder is made of sturdy material such as plastics, leathers, or the likes. The holder can be attached to a number of different surfaces such as interior surfaces of a vehicle, a wheel chair, and an office of doctor's office. The open slot is designed such that the tissue box can be inserted after the tissue box has already opened with tissues sticking out.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Amanollah Samadani
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Patent number: 7275657Abstract: A container for individually dispensing plastic bags provided in a stack. The container is formed from a blank that is cut and formed with appropriate fold lines, such that when assembled, the container includes a bottom wall, spaced, opposing sidewalls, and spaced, opposing front and back walls. The bottom wall, sidewalls, and front and back walls define a receptacle for receiving a stack of bags. The container further includes an interior flap extending between the front and back walls. The flap is biased in a direction toward one of the front and back walls such that the flap engages the stack of bags and helps to maintain the stack in a desired orientation within the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Ampac Plastics LLCInventor: Thomas E. Geyer
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Patent number: 7275658Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed which is capable of dispensing articles from two locations. The dispenser includes first and second members pivotally connected together by a first hinge to form a first entrance into the dispenser. The first and second members are capable of housing a plurality of wet or dry, sheet-like articles. The first entrance provides reach-in access wherein multiple sheet-like articles can be withdrawn at one time. The second member also has a second entrance formed therein from which the sheet-like articles can be individually withdrawn. The dispenser further includes a third member secured to the first member by a hinge that is coaxially aligned with the first hinge. The third member is capable of pivoting on its hinge to cover the second entrance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Vincent Decker, Christopher Michael Bechyne, Stephen Robert Kehn, Cleary E. Mahaffey, Herb Flores Velazquez, John Martin Wydeven
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Patent number: 7275659Abstract: A selected drill or driver bit [“d—d bit”] (i) is at a first time selected from a magazine and mounted to a rotary tool, normally an electric drill, and (ii) is at a later time removed from the tool and returned to the same magazine, each in a one-handed operation totally without manual contact with any of the drill or driver bit, a holder of the d—d bit, or any chuck of the tool. Coaction is realized between (i) a d—d bit holder having a sliding sleeve releasibly holding a d—d bit, and (ii) a d—d bit dispenser having multiple bores of complex interior contour each relieved to one side in a complex contour defining a side entrance and extraction channel. The d—d bit holder (and its mounted d—d bit) is (i) entered downward into a bore of the d—d bit dispenser, and (ii) plunged full to the bottom, whereupon (iii) the d—d bit is released while (iv) the d—d bit holder is withdrawn upward through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Renato Openiano
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Patent number: 7275660Abstract: The present invention relates to a dose indicator (A) for a fluid dispenser device (B), the indicator indicating the number of doses dispensed or the number of doses still to be dispensed. The indicator is particularly adapted to aerosols including metering valves, and presents dimensions that are very small and independent of the number of doses to be indicated.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Valois SASInventors: Fabio Stradella, Giuseppe Stradella
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Patent number: 7275661Abstract: A pump for discharging bubbles is provided on a neck portion of a container body. The pump for discharging bubbles comprises a cylinder for liquid in which a first piston slides, a cylinder for air in which a second piston slides, a pump head on which a nozzle is provided and which is connected to the first piston and the second piston so as to drive the both pistons, a vapor-liquid mixing chamber in which liquid delivered from the cylinder for liquid and air delivered from the cylinder for air are joined and a bubbling member provided between the nozzle and the vapor-liquid mixing chamber. Liquid within the container body and outside air are pumped up to be joined in the vapor-liquid mixing chamber and the vapor-liquid is bubbled via the bubbling member to be discharged in a foamy state from the nozzle by depressing the pump head.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeo Iizuka, Hiroshi Mizushima, Haruo Tsuchida, Tadao Saito
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Patent number: 7275662Abstract: A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle at angle to facilitate dispensing water in the water bottle. The bottle support device includes a body member comprising a first end and a second end. The body member tapers from the second end to the first end. The body member is designed for being positioned on a shelf of the refrigerator. The body member is designed for being positioned under the water bottle whereby the body member supports the water bottle at an angle to concentrate the water around a water nozzle of the water bottle to allow the pressure from the water to increase the rate at which water is dispensed from the water nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Steve Milcetich
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Patent number: 7275663Abstract: A manifold includes a plurality of inlet passages provided in fluid communication between an inlet and an outlet passage. A housing retains a pressurized gas cartridge in sealed fluid communication with each of the inlet passages. A check valve is located in at least one of the inlet passages. The check valve is biased to a closed position that prevents gas from flowing through the check valve to the inlet of the inlet passage. Thus, gas cannot exit through the inlet when a pressurized gas cartridge is not sealed thereto. The housing retains a viscous product cartridge and forms a gas enclosure separated from a product enclosure by a movable wall. The gas from the pressurized gas cartridges passes into the gas enclosure and generates a force on the movable wall to dispense product from the product cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David C. Campbell, Allen K. Brelsford
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Patent number: 7275664Abstract: Disclosed is a self-aligning auger drive assembly. The assembly includes a hopper with an auger supported therein. A shaft is connected to and extends from the auger externally from the hopper. A coupling is associated with the shaft and is operatively associated with a biasing device which creates an engaging force to promote engagement of the coupling with a motor assembly driver. A portion of the coupling defines a recess which receives at least a portion of the driver as the driver is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Bunn-O-Matic CorporationInventor: Jason T. Pickrell
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Patent number: 7275665Abstract: A vented closure for a liquid container which will not freely pour includes a cap movable between open and closed positions relative to a base collar. The movable cap can be slidable to form a push-pull type closure, or can be rotatable to form a flip-type closure. In an open position, a primary fluid passageway extends through the closure to one or more dispensing opening. One or more air vents of small size are located in the base collar at positions spaced within predetermined ranges of offsets from the dispensing openings. A divider or barrier is located to create a secondary fluid passageway to convey liquid directly into contact with the air vents which can self-seal by surface tension of the liquid and to convey air bubbles through the liquid when the container is tilted. Overlapping portions of the movable cap can protect the vent apertures and/or the dispensing aperture structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: John L. Young
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Patent number: 7275666Abstract: A container adapter (10) includes lower sidewalls (42, 43, 44, 45) and upper sidewalls (56, 57, 58, 59) separated by a rim (40). The lower side walls (42, 43, 44, 45) may be received within a pitcher (12), and the rim (40) is positioned on the upper open end (16) of the pitcher (12). The upper sidewalls (56, 57, 58, 59) increase the height of the pitcher (12) so that it can interface with a splash shield (33) of an ice chute (32) of a drink blending machine (20). Side clamps (50) assist in maintaining the adapter (10) on the pitcher (12), and a pouring spout (62) is provided at the junction of two of the upper sidewalls (58, 59).Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Vita-Mix CorporationInventors: Stephen P. Rukavina, Richard D. Boozer, Robert M. Ulanski, Jonathan M. Katz
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Patent number: 7275667Abstract: The present invention provides a watch band construction which includes a top layer, a bottom layer and an insert. The top and bottom layers each have an aperture provided proximate to the tip ends thereof. The insert is positioned between the top and bottom layers within the apertures and is stitched to the top and bottom layers to secure the insert between the top and bottom layers. The insert provides the tip for the watch band, as well as the holes through which the buckle prong extends. The tip may be formed with raised portions and the holes may be formed with angled walls at the bottom of the insert. The insert is formed with a curve bias along both a length and width thereof. The insert is formed of a sturdy material, such as resin, such that it is durable and long lasting in the areas of high wear.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Michael H. Bertucci
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Patent number: 7275668Abstract: An umbrella/cup holder device for allowing the user to carry other things while using an umbrella to protect oneself from inclement weather. The umbrella/cup holder device includes a harness including a pair of shoulder straps, a cross strap interconnecting the shoulder straps, and an adjustable belt being attached to the shoulder straps and having fastening members attached at ends thereof; and also includes an umbrella-holding bracket assembly being securely attached to one of the shoulder straps; and further includes a cup holder being securely attached to another of the shoulder straps; and also includes a pocket being securely attached to one of the shoulder straps for storing a folded-up umbrella therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Emmitt Carroll
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Patent number: 7275669Abstract: A ball carrier device (10) adapted to be suspended from the handle bars (101) of a bicycle (100) wherein, the carrier device (10) includes a main closed loop strap member (20) having an enlarged central loop (21) flanked by a pair of discrete auxiliary loops (22) (23) and a plurality of sling strap members (30) (31) (32) having opposite ends connected to the enlarged central loop portion of the main strap member (20) to form an open cradle dimensioned to receive a sports ball (200) wherein, the auxiliary loops (22) (23) are dimensioned to be slipped over the opposite ends of the bicycle handle bars (101).Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Isaac Aikens
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Patent number: 7275670Abstract: A door carrier for transporting the removable side doors of a Jeep-type vehicle includes a base frame coupled to a rear hitch on the vehicle having side frame assemblies provided with hinge and latch members for carrying and latching the side doors at mountings replicating the vehicle door mounting. The base frame and side frame assemblies include pivotal connections for permitting vertically folded storage adjacent the rear of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventors: Brian Lee Shumack, Irving Lee King
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Patent number: 7275671Abstract: A pill splitter splits a pill in quarters along a major axis and a minor axis The pill splitter has a lower body, and an upper body, integrally affixed to the lower body. A rotating bed receptacle is rotatingly affixed in the pill splitter, and contains a bed substantially conforming to the pill shape. A membrane, disposed below the bed, contains a cruciate cutout into which are formed a major axis slit and a minor axis slit. A long, thin cutting blade is disposed below and in proximity to the bed receptacle. In use the, receptacle is rotated to a position so that the cutting blade is disposed beneath the one axis slit and beneath the corresponding axis of the pill. A blow struck to a plunger aligned with the blade by plunger slots and guides cuts the pill along the chosen axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Carmen T Reitano
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Patent number: 7275672Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing flexible web material from a center pull roll capable of accommodating different types of web material in the form of sheets separated by lines of perforation. The dispenser includes dispenser apparatus permitting the device to self-adjust to the different thicknesses, sizes and physical characteristics of different types of web material. In certain preferred embodiments, the dispenser comprises a housing, a web support within the housing and structure permitting the dispenser to self-adjust to the effective cross-sectional area of the web. The preferred dispenser structure includes elements positioned to receive the web between them. At least one of the elements is movable and is biased for displacement toward the other. Frictional force applied against the web by the elements resists pull force applied to the web by a user so that a single web sheet separates from the web along the perforation between the elements and the lead end when a user pulls on the web outside the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: William G. Haen, Daniel C. Kananen, Alan P. Paal, Alan J. Pierquet
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Patent number: 7275673Abstract: A combustion-engined setting tool for driving fastening elements in a constructional component, includes a guide cylinder (12), a setting piston (11) displaceable in the guide cylinder (12), a combustion chamber sleeve (15) displaceably arranged at the first axial end (27) of the guide cylinder (12), a press-on element (30) supported at the second axial end (28) of the guide cylinder (12), and a transmission device for connecting the press-on element (30) with the combustion chamber sleeve (15) and formed as a cable drive (20) having a transmission member (21, 121) and at least one deflection roller (24, 124) for the transmission member (21, 121) and supported on the press-on element (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Mario Zahner, Ulrich Rosenbaum, Dierk Tille
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Patent number: 7275674Abstract: A surgical stapling device for applying an array of surgical staples to tissue is provided. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism for moving a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions and a firing mechanism for ejecting the array of staples from the cartridge assembly. A single trigger is operable to effect approximation and firing of the device. The device also includes an alignment pin assembly which can be selectively manually or automatically advanced. The anvil assembly includes a stiffener plate which allows the device to have a reduced head portion profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: David C. Racenet, Timothy N. Wells
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Patent number: 7275675Abstract: A friction stir weld tool sleeve is supported by an underlying support pin. The pin material is preferably selected for toughness and fracture characteristics. The pin sleeve preferably has a geometry which employs the use of an interrupted thread, a plurality of flutes and/or eccentric path to provide greater flow through. Paddles have been found to assist in imparting friction and directing plastic metal during the welding process.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Robert W. Carter, Lewis N. Payton
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Patent number: 7275676Abstract: Apparatus for placing conductive spheres on prefluxed bond pads of a substrate using a stencil plate with a pattern of through-holes positioned over the bond pads. Conductive spheres are placed in the through-holes by a moving feed mechanism and the spheres drop through the through-holes onto the bond pads. In one embodiment, the feed mechanism is a sphere hopper which crosses the entire through-hole pattern. In another embodiment, a shuttle plate fed spheres from a reservoir and reversibly moves about one-half of the pitch, moving from a non-discharge position to a discharge position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chad A. Cobbley, Michael B. Ball, Marjorie L. Waddel
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Patent number: 7275677Abstract: Method and apparatus for friction welding termination elements at first and second ends (21, 23) of a cylindrical shaft (15) in alaignment with an axis. A shaft receiver (17) receives the cylindrical shaft (15), and a first chuck (70) grips and rotates the cylindrical shaft (15) in alignment with the axis. A second chuck (75) grips the cylindrical shaft (15) and translates the second chuck (75) between first and second axial positions. A first termination receiver (155) receives the first termination (30) and axially translates same to a first installation position. An installation drive (90) urges the first termination (30) axially toward the cylindrical shaft (15) as it is rotated. A second termination receiver axially translates second termination (32) to a second installation position in allignment with the axis. A second installation drive (91) urges the second termination element (32) axially toward the cylindrical shaft as it is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Veri-Tek International CorporationInventors: James C. Juranitch, Robert D. Olschefski
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Patent number: 7275678Abstract: A printable sheet including one or more envelope assemblies formed thereon, each having a central body panel, an end flap, a pair of opposing top and bottom panels, a business card removably attached and incorporated into the bottom panel, and a retaining flap. The sheet is capable of being placed in a printer to have images and/or indicia printed on the envelope assemblies. Each envelope assembly is capable can be removed from the printable sheet and folded along weakened lines, and adhered to itself to form a secure sleeve or envelope for holding various items. Each envelope has a retaining flap on the open end that can be tucked into the envelope after insertion of its contents in order to retain the contents, which could either be used or removed if desired. The envelope could be designed to readily hold business card compact discs. The business card can be subsequently separated by the user from the formed envelope.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Jerry G. Hodsdon, Heather Gareis, Daisy S. Taw
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Patent number: 7275679Abstract: Corrugated container assemblies, such as bulk bins, that include corrugated container bodies and drain fitment retainers. In one embodiment, a corrugated container assembly includes a rectangular corrugated container body having a bottom portion and a top portion. A rectangular liner tray is installed within the container body toward the bottom portion. A flexible and impervious liner is installed on the liner tray within the container body for containing liquid contents, and includes a drain fitment for dispensing the liquid contents. In one aspect of this embodiment, the container body includes a corner structure that can facilitate folding. In another aspect of this embodiment, the liner tray includes a fitment retainer that can accessibly position the drain fitment and at least restrict the drain fitment from moving or rotating.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Longview Fibre CompanyInventor: Samuel L. Ingalls
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Patent number: 7275680Abstract: A mailbox assembly having a mounting plate for securing the mailbox assembly into the ground. The mounting plate has three primary configurations: a flat configuration for use on a generally flat ground surface; a bent configuration for use on the edge of a hill; and an angled configuration for use on a hill. The mailbox assembly is adjustable horizontally, vertically, pivotally, and angularly.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Pin Industries, LLCInventor: Keith Pins
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Patent number: 7275681Abstract: The customization or initialization of the application, for example in a programmable smart card, uses minimum integrated code. A device for preparing customizing or initializing data to be transmitted to the card creates a concatenation of information elements in respective adjacent data blocks in accordance with a convention recognized by a communication device, without explicit field specification. On reception of a data sequence, the card code identifies the information elements according to their size and their position in the flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: GemplusInventors: Jean-Jacques Vandewalle, Eric Vetillard
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Patent number: 7275682Abstract: A sample container may include an open end, a closure member, a cap, and an RFID tag. The RFID tag may be positioned near the open end and includes a code uniquely identifying an analytical sample contained in the container structure. A sample handling apparatus may operate with one or more sample containers. The sample handling apparatus may include a robotic assembly for moving a sample probe device and a sample probe supported by a guide of the sample probe device. An RF transceiver antenna may be mounted to the guide for communicating with the RFID tag of the sample container. The sample probe device is moved into proximity with a sample container to read a code stored by an RFID tag attached to the sample container, whereby a sample contained in the sample container can be uniquely identified. The code can be associated with additional information relating to the identified sample.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Varian, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Louis Excoffier, Leslie E. Ehrlich
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Patent number: 7275683Abstract: A stored-value card assembly includes a stored-value card, a package, and a backer. The stored-value card includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The package includes a container and at least one good enclosed within the container. The backer is coupled with each of the stored-value card and the package. Other stored-value card assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Karie Lazarowicz, Bethany Mueller, Jodi Eckes
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Patent number: 7275684Abstract: Method and system for consolidating cash letters. Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for consolidating cash letter data from a plurality of capture devices and sources. In example embodiments, data from multiple sites and sources can be assembled into a single, endpoint file for a specific clearing institution. The reformatting and distributing of this data can be accomplished using endpoint specific rules and specifications. In some embodiments, a transaction exchange (TRX) stores cash letter data according to a file key and applies the endpoint specific distribution controls to the data to create the specific endpoint files. The transaction exchange can take the form of a data warehouse with processing and storage capabilities necessary to sweep the appropriate cash letter data into an endpoint file as needed. An image archive can be provided to enable appending images to endpoint files.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: David McMann, Robert Bean
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Patent number: 7275685Abstract: The invention is a system for facilitating credit card transactions. The system operates in a setting that includes a merchant platform, a System platform and a subscriber mobile device. The merchant platform is in electronic data communications with the System platform and the subscriber mobile device is in electronic data communication with the System platform. The merchant platform receives transaction information though voice communications from a subscriber and a portion of the transaction information is sent electronically to the System platform. The System platform electronically communicates a subset of the portion to the mobile communications device, and the mobile communications device sending data related to account information to the System platform. The System platform electronically transmitting this account information to a Processor for payment authorization.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Rearden Capital CorporationInventors: R. O'Neal Gray, Shawn V. Fitzgerald, Joseph R. Piket
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Patent number: 7275686Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is displayed for purchase by a user and includes a controller and a protected area for storing a key and a bar code associated with and for identifying the device including a password unique to the device, wherein upon purchase of the device, the password is compared to the key and upon successful activation thereof, the device is activated, otherwise, the device is rendered inoperable.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Lexar Media, Inc.Inventors: Petro Estakhri, Siamack Nemazie, Ngon Le, Senthil Kumar Chellamuthu, Jerrold Allen Beckmann, Anson Ba Phan, Ahuja Gurmukhsingh Ramesh
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Patent number: 7275687Abstract: A delivery service providing system includes an entrance and exit control unit, an identifier control unit, and a delivery service providing unit. The entrance and exit control unit inputs a ticket identifier of a user who has entered or exited a predetermined area and transmits the identifier to the identifier control unit. The identifier control unit registers the ticket identifier to a database and erases the ticket in case of exit. The identifier control unit receives an identifier set of a ticket identifier and a user's unit identifier from a user's unit, checks to judge whether an identifier set matching the received identifier set in the database. If the result is positive, the delivery service providing unit delivers digital contents to the user's unit. It then becomes possible to provide only the users existing in the area with the contents deliver service.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Kenji Wada, Chikashi Okamoto, Yoshishige Narita, Naohisa Kobayashi, Masanori Ito
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Patent number: 7275688Abstract: A price information presentation system that easily notifies a shopping customer that his/her buying price is lower than one when buying at another store to improve the satisfaction level of the customer. The system includes a price database of other stores, a buying information input section, an obtaining section of another store's price information that refers to the price database of other stores and obtains the selling price of the same article at another store as the article that the customer bought, a price difference calculating section that calculates a price difference between the selling prices of the article that the customer bought and the selling price at another store, and presentation sections that present the price difference calculated by the price difference calculating section to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Hiroki Itou, Hajime Horikawa
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Patent number: 7275689Abstract: A check-in method for airlines allows passengers to use Short Message Service (SMS) to check-in themselves and baggage. A passenger requests to check-in via SMS from practically anywhere and not limited to the airport. After receipt of the request, a confirmation message is sent back to the passenger's registered mobile phone number by SMS. The system will ask the passenger for, and receive from the passenger, the number of bags they intend to check-in for the flight. The passengers can in some embodiments drop the baggage off without any required further action. The system issues an SMS-based cryptographically secure code, such as a bar-code boarding pass to the passenger once the baggage (if any) is successfully transferred and registered to existing baggage management systems through the process above. This code, when scanned, recognized and authenticated provides identification and security clearance for the passenger to board the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: bCode Pty LtdInventor: Michael Man Ho Mak
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Patent number: 7275690Abstract: A system and method of determining unprocessed items which is used to verify an item count based upon the number of radio frequency identification labels that have responded with their label information. The system includes an imaging system for producing image information about items in a container, and a computer for receiving label information from a radio frequency identification label reader following interrogation of a number of radio frequency identification labels on the items in the container, for producing a first count of the items from label information obtained from the number of radio frequency identification labels, for producing a second count of the items in the container from the image information, and for comparing the first count to the second count to produce a third count of the items not processed by the radio frequency identification label reader.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Daniel F. White
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Patent number: 7275691Abstract: An indirect artillery fire control system is shown, in which a plurality of indirect artillery systems are linked with a fire direction system such that a call for fire order is communicated as a fire command to a selected indirect artillery system, with that system being selected by reason of a characteristic of that indirect artillery system.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventors: Curtis Wright, Thomas Bradley
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Patent number: 7275692Abstract: A document reading apparatus reduces processing time and affords excellent ease of use in reading a slip document to acquire magnetic data and/or image data. As the slip is transported through a transportation path, a magnetic reading unit outputs magnetically read data acquired by reading printed magnetic ink characters from the slip and an optical reading unit outputs image data captured by optically imaging the same slip during the same pass through the transportation path. A parameter may be added to a single-pass read command for selectively specifying magnetic reading only, optical reading only, or both magnetic and optical reading as the type or types of reading of a slip during the single pass through the transportation path.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Atsushi Natsuno
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Patent number: 7275693Abstract: A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Good, Xiaoxun Zhu, David M. Wilz, Sr., George B. Rockstein, Stephen J. Colavito, Robert E. Blake, Ka Man Au, Sankar Ghosh, George Kolis, Ian A. Scott, Thomas Amundsen, Gennady Germaine, Andrew D. Dehennis, LeRoy Dickson, Carl Harry Knowles
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Patent number: 7275694Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable bar code reading device that generates electronic representations of a substrate having a bar code symbol disposed thereon. A portable bar code reading device according to the invention can incorporate a solid state image sensor and can generate first and second electronic representations. The first and second electronic representations generated by a portable bar code reading device in one embodiment represent first and second regions of the substrate that are of different sizes. A portable bar code reading device having a memory and a trigger can be configured to attempt to decode a bar code symbol by processing of an electronic representation and further can be configured so that the first and second electronic representations are stored into the memory after a single depressing of the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Longacre, Jr.
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Patent number: 7275695Abstract: A portable terminal including a noncontact IC card function unit and capable of being used by inserting a subscriber information card is provided, in which a noncontact IC card use permission list on which numbers of subscribers permitted to use a noncontact IC card function are registered is prepared in advance; the subscriber number recorded on the subscriber information card is compared with the noncontact IC card use permission list to judge whether or not the relevant subscriber number is in the list, and if the relevant subscriber number is not included in the list, only the function of noncontact IC card function unit is stopped. Accordingly an arbitrary third party is prevented from using the noncontact IC card function in a portable terminal incorporating a noncontact IC card function and capable of being used by inserting a subscriber information card such as an SIM card.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.Inventor: Daisuke Arai
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Patent number: 7275696Abstract: A low-cost non-contact ID card having practical electrical properties and the like is disclosed. The non-contact ID card comprises an antenna circuit board wherein an antenna is formed on a substrate and an interposer board wherein an enlarged electrode is formed on a substrate that is mounted with an IC chip. The enlarged electrode is connected to an electrode of the IC chip. The antenna circuit board and the interposer board are joined in such a manner that an electrode of the antenna is in direct contact with the enlarged electrode which is a resin electrode made of a conductive resin containing a thermoplastic resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Toray Engineering Company, LimitedInventors: Masanori Akita, Yoshiki Sawaki
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Patent number: 7275697Abstract: A valve comprises a housing, a movable check mechanism that is suitable for regulating passage of a fluid between an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice of the housing, a stationary seat for receiving the check mechanism, and a thermostatic element that is provided with a body, which contains an expandable material, and a movable piston, with this body being stationary relative to the housing. In order to prevent excessive pressure from being generated in the valve, on a side of the check mechanism where the thermostatic element is arranged, the check mechanism and the piston are connected by a part that is integral with the valve and delimits a blind recess for receiving the piston, with a base of the recess forming a stop for the piston when a difference in pressure on either side of the check mechanism is less than a predetermined value, while a wall of the recess forms a surface for sliding contact with the piston when this difference in pressure is greater than this predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Vernet S.A.Inventors: Jean-Michel Roman, Lionel Mabboux
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Patent number: 7275698Abstract: A kit of component parts, and a method for using this kit, are disclosed for installing a boiler for a heating system in a building. The kit comprises prefabricated inlet and outlet manifolds for multiple heating circuits and parts to construct a framework, attachable to the boiler, for holding the manifolds and other parts of the boiler and heating system.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Timothy O'Neill