Patents Issued in September 2, 2008
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Patent number: 7419062Abstract: A shelf unit for displaying products in a space saving manner includes brackets for securing to a support and a tray extending between the brackets. The tray has a front portion with edges arranged so that adjacent edges are disposed at alternating angles to form a sawtooth pattern. A face portion configured to conform to the front portion is disposed over the front portion and has a window for viewing a product disposed behind the window. Adjustable partitions are disposed on the tray and define rows for displaying the products. A biasing mechanism biases the products in the row toward a front of the shelf unit. Each biasing mechanisms has a biasing element and a slidable product advancing member. The products are arranged in adjacent rows at alternating angles to form a sawtooth pattern corresponding to the edges of the front portion of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: New Dimensions Research CorporationInventor: Timothy L. Mason
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Patent number: 7419063Abstract: Rack includes a left upright frame, a right upright frame, and a connector extending between and joining the left and right frames. The connector defines at least one passage extending along the left upright frame, for example, so that another rack may be nested within a volume defined by the rack for reducing storage space requirements. The rack may have its connector oriented so that the rack has a substantially Z-shaped frame, a substantially X-shaped frame, a substantially U-shaped frame, a substantially V-shaped frame, or a substantially H-shaped frame, for example, when viewed from above. A lifting element may be provided on an upper portion of the rack for use with institutional and industrial lifting mechanisms. The lifting element may be mounted on the rack so as to avoid interference with another rack when the racks are nesting.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: M & E Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Donald M. Hall
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Patent number: 7419064Abstract: At an inner circumference side of a lower ring and an upper ring, flange pars are formed respectively, and a ring-shaped clamp device is arranged at the inner circumference side, and separated at four points, into a front side, back side, left side, and right side, and divided into four divided clamps. At the separation points of front and back sides, the left and right divided clamps are rotatably connected with each other, and at the separation points of left and right sides, the front and back divided clamps are connected to cylinders respectively. By the extension/contraction operation, the front and back clamps move between joint and separation positions, and if the front and back clamps position at the joint points, predetermined spaces are formed between the divided clamps. Lock blocks to be inserted into the spaces for regulating return of the divided clamps to the separation positions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Kobelco Cranes Co., LtdInventors: Kazuyuki Miyazaki, Mitsuo Kakeya
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Patent number: 7419065Abstract: A light weight high capacity friction-type draft gear assembly includes a housing having a front and a rear portion. A compressible cushioning element is positioned within the rear portion with a seating arrangement abutting one end thereof. A friction cushioning element is provided in the front portion of the housing and a spring release mechanism is provided for continuously urging the friction cushioning element outwardly from the compressible cushioning element thereby releasing such friction cushioning element after compression of such draft gear assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.Inventors: Howard Sommerfeld, Wajih Kanjo
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Patent number: 7419066Abstract: A vented cap for a pressurized fluid conduit includes a cap body defining a generally cylindrical inner cavity, a mouth, an end wall positioned so as to close the inner cavity, a plurality of threads extending generally from the mouth toward the end wall, and at least one lug member on an outer surface of the cap and having a vent slot extending along a lengthwise interior so that the slot has a first end beginning at the mouth and a second end spaced apart from the end wall and extends inwardly from the lug member toward the inner cavity through the plurality of threads so as to open into the inner cavity, and a gasket having a circumference complementary to the periphery of the inner cavity, the gasket positioned between the plurality of threads and the end wall abuttingly contacting the sidewall and the end wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Ronald Ewers
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Patent number: 7419067Abstract: A cup and lid in combination. The cup includes a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top. One of the side wall and the lid includes a recess defined therein, and the other of the side wall and the cup lid includes a connector that is adapted to be temporarily secured in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Halo Cups, Inc.Inventors: Tony Bouie, Ray Zuckerman
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Patent number: 7419068Abstract: A thermoplastic can (1) comprising a thermoplastic body (2) having a disc like top (3) moulded as one with a tubular element (5) defining the sides of the body (2) and extending downwardly from the peripheral portions of the top (3); an openable portion associated with the top to facilitate use of the can contents by an end user, a thermoplastic base member (7) having an externally directed protrusion (8) engaged in a relatively thin walled recess (9) in the radially internally facing lower peripheral portion of the body thereby effecting a permanent seal at the base of the container after filling thereof; the resistance to permanent inward deformation of the externally directed protrusion exceeding the resistance to permanent outward deformation of the thin walled recess; the wall thickness of the lower peripheral portion of the body below the thin walled recess exceeding that of the thin walled recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Maxwell Bushby
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Patent number: 7419069Abstract: This invention concerns a valve for an underpressure-activated outflow mechanism for a drinking receptacle (2). The valve includes a valve head (34) and a valve seat (44), in which the valve seat (44) is arranged in force-transmitting connection with a membrane (1), whereas the valve head (34) is fixed to the remaining structure via at least one stay (36).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: SmartSeal ASInventor: Kjetil Naesje
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Patent number: 7419070Abstract: An insulated container includes a body, a cover and an expandable beverage holder. The body includes outer walls and a base to define a storage space and to prevent heat transfer out of the storage space. The cover is configured to couple with the body and to prevent heat transfer out of the storage space. The expandable beverage holder is configured to couple to the cover and to hold a beverage container when expanded.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: North Pole LimitedInventors: Robert Cantwell, Arvin Patel
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Patent number: 7419071Abstract: A flexible, silicone mold having a bowl and a peripheral rim that defines an opening to the bowl. Two substantially flat grasping zones are disposed along substantially opposite ends of the rim and the grasping zones have sufficient dimensions to permit control of the geometry of the rim and also to permit control of the horizontal positions of the two grasping zones.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Mastrad SAInventor: Mathieu Lion
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Patent number: 7419072Abstract: An illuminate-able beverage-ware device includes a bottle-supporting component with a base and a bottle-gripping sidewall that cooperatively define an upwardly opening space for receiving a bottle or other beverage container. An actuator arrangement actuates a battery-powered light source that transmits lights upwardly toward the false bottom, outwardly through the sidewall, and downwardly toward the base, while inwardly extending protrusions on a circularly shaped sidewall of one embodiment hold the device on the bottle when the bottle is lifted (e.g., to a drinking position). The false bottom, sidewall, and base are all at least partially transparent to light so that light is transmitted upwardly through the false bottom toward the bottle (e.g., to illuminate a beverage within the bottle), outwardly through the sidewall, and downwardly through the base (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Dana G. Vanella
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Patent number: 7419073Abstract: A refrigerator having a water supplier, fluid director and fluid director access door. The fluid director is removable. The fluid director access door enables users to remove, clean and replace the fluid director.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Beverage Works, In.cInventors: Harry Lee Crisp, III, Todd Erik Duff
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Patent number: 7419074Abstract: A roof rack includes a pair of roof rails extended in parallel each other and connected to a roof of a vehicle, a cross rail extended perpendicular to the roof rail for connecting the roof rails, and a stopper mechanism including a handle operable for fixing the cross rail to the roof rails. The cross rail is movable relative to the roof rail when the handle is at a first position and the cross rail is immovable relative to the roof rail when then handle is at a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tsuyoshi Kamiya, Hironori Koeda, Daiichi Shiraishi, Kazuo Mori
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Patent number: 7419075Abstract: A utility rack for pickup trucks with a pair of rack assemblies configured to carry cargo above a pickup truck bed. The rack is easily installed and removed without requiring drilling or other modifications to the pickup truck and is configured to carry heavy loads while utilizing relatively lighter weight materials. The rack assemblies have an elongated main body member with support assemblies at each end and a clamp assembly for securing the support assemblies to the truck bedrails. Each support assembly has two legs and a base member forming a triangular configuration with a receiver member disposed at the upper ends of the legs to connect to the main body member. The legs pivotally mount to the base member to allow the base member to correspond to the angle of the bedrails. One or both rack assemblies can be a sawhorse for use off of the pickup truck.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Christopher Phillip Green
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Patent number: 7419076Abstract: The present invention comprises a float tube carrier comprised of a support member and one or more pairs of arms extending from said support member and capable of securing one or more float tubes. Alternatively, the support member comprises a mount arm capable of securing to a vehicle, and a rotatable and removable support member connecting to said mount arm through a locking swivel. The support member may also comprise a generally 1-shaped mount arm capable of securing to a hitch, and having a locking swivel for removably connecting to the mount arm or, a generally I-shaped support member with a locking swivel for removably connecting to the mount arm. The carrier further comprises a first and second pair of arm members with a locking pivot operatively engaging a support member and, a first and second locking bar for securing one or more float tubes.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Ulrich Grothues
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Patent number: 7419077Abstract: A device for transporting film (5), in particular unperforated film (5) without slippage, in particular intermittently, powered by at least one electric motor (8), having at least one element such as a needle point (2) mechanically engage film (5) by entering it and transporting film (5) from a start position to a stop position. An element such as a pressure plate (7) may be used in one embodiment to hold the film steady during exposure and a movable element (7) may act on the film to hold it during exposure. At least one mark may be exposed on film (5) to aid in picture registration. At least one roller (31) controls the length of loops of film (5) before and after the aperture. The roller (31) may transport the film (5) by friction, or, in another embodiment the roller (31) may have radially mounted needles (2) which penetrate film (5) to hold film (5) while transporting it.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Roger Constantine Field
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Patent number: 7419078Abstract: A nailer device having a carriage assembly, a pair of pivotal drive wheels, a nailer assembly and at least one end wheel. The pair of pivotal drive wheels are on the carriage assembly. The at least one end wheel is disposed adjacent an end of the carriage assembly. A drive motor can be associated with at least one of the pair of pivotal drive wheels when the nailer device is operating in an automatic mode. A handle disposed either intermediate of the pivotal drive wheels can be used to move or manually operate the nailer device and move the nailer device to an adjacent row of floorboards to be secured. A pair of adjustable wheels is also provided to adjust the height of the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Douglas J. Hamar
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Patent number: 7419079Abstract: The pneumatic tool has a check valve placed inside that includes an internal and external valve base and traveling valve. The internal valve base has an inlet hole, and an enlarged slot is formed on the external end of the inlet hole. An annular oblique edge is formed between the enlarged slot and inlet hole, and an air hole is placed on the enlarged slot. The external valve base has an outlet hole that is connected to the outside of the pneumatic tool. A protruding tube is formed inside the outlet hole. Interval space is formed between the inside of the protruding tube and the inlet hole for the internal valve base; and the traveling valve can be traveling inside the interval space. The built-in check valve can avoid external force, which extends the shelf life and makes appearance of the product look neater and practical.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Basso Industry Corp.Inventors: Jack Chen, Jim Wang
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Patent number: 7419080Abstract: A medical device includes a surgical end effector, an end effector control handle, and a control shaft having a longitudinal axis and a handle portion connecting the control shaft to the control handle rotatably about the longitudinal axis. A passive articulation joint connects the end effector to the control shaft. An articulation joint release unlocks the articulation joint when actuated and locks the articulation joint when unactuated. An end effector control device is rotationally fixedly connected to at least a portion of the control shaft to correspondingly rotate the control shaft about the longitudinal axis when the control device is rotated and is longitudinally connected to the joint release to selectively unlock the articulation joint when actuated.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Kevin W. Smith, Matthew A. Palmer, Korey Robert Kline, Derek Dee Deville
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Patent number: 7419081Abstract: An improved surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a cartridge half-section and an anvil half-section with the cartridge and anvil half-sections being relatively movable from an unclamped position to a fully clamped position. The apparatus includes a replaceable staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of surgical staples and a pivotably mounted safety lock-out. The safety lock-out is pivotable between an initial position in which a relative movement of the cartridge and anvil half-sections to the fully clamped position is permitted and a blocking position in which a relative movement of the cartridge and anvil half-sections to return them to their fully clamped position after the plurality of staples have been at least partially fired is prevented. The apparatus further includes a pivotably mounted firing lever for moving a pair of camming surfaces longitudinally.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Karl H. Ehrenfels, David Ivanko, Randolph F. Lehn, Roberto Pedros, Csaba L. Rethy, Frank J. Viola
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Patent number: 7419082Abstract: A friction welding process providing a workpiece having a weld surface, and a second workpiece having a weld surface. The workpieces being welded together at respective weld surfaces. Oscillatory motion is affected to the workpieces such that one weld surface moves across the other, thereby raising the temperature at the weld surfaces to create a weld interface. The oscillatory motion is ceased and the weld surfaces cool to weld the workpieces together at the interface. The workpiece has an extending portion, and the weld surface is provided on the extending portion. The extending portion includes an apex region, which engages the second workpiece's weld surface. A side face extends from the apex region to provide a gap between the side face and the second workpiece's weld surface. The gap allows weld flash material to pass from the weld interface through said gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Rolls-Royce plcInventors: John B Brownell, Jonathan P Throssell, Simon E Bray
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Patent number: 7419083Abstract: A method for metal ornamentation, particularly for making granulated metal ornaments, is used to arrange single and single line granulated arrangements or patterns and to set gemstones within a workpiece. The method places pre-formed spherical granules in seats defined on a surface of the workpiece. The seats permit the granules to stay in position on the workpiece and allow adhesive to cover more contact surface area between the granules and the workpiece. Since the amount of fusion will increase due to the increased contact area, the granules are strong enough to be used to set gemstones. In addition, this method facilitates using small round stones in lieu of metal granules to form unique granulated patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Angela Cheng
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Patent number: 7419084Abstract: A method for surface mount solder of a comparatively large component is provided wherein a first intermediate component is soldered to a printed wring board and a larger second component is positioned and soldered to the printed wiring board using the intermediate component. An electrical contact made this way is covered as well as its use in an electrostatographic printer.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Hendrikus A. A. Verheijen
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Patent number: 7419085Abstract: The invention presents a optical processing apparatus capable of detecting accurately the sticking status of deposits sticking to optical means in a background of same color as deposits, preventing occurrence of defective soldering due to feeding failure of wire solder, and detecting solder failure when the leading end portion of the wire solder does not reach up to the processing area. This optical processing apparatus comprises light energy output means for producing light energy, a first optical path for guiding the light energy into a work, optical means disposed in the first optical path for shaping the light energy, a second optical path sharing part of the first optical path for guiding the light from the work to photo receiving means, and driving means for changing the relative positions of at least the optical means and the work.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoko Fukunaka, Masashi Ishiguro, Mamoru Watanabe, Kazuhiko Yamashita, Masahiro Sato, Ryoji Inutsuka, Kenji Takahashi, Toshikazu Yoneda
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Patent number: 7419086Abstract: A braze material and method of brazing titanium metals. The material may consist of Ti, Ni, Cu Zr, PM and M where PM is a precious metal and M may be Fe, V, Cr, Co, Mo, Nb, Mn, Si, Sn, Al, B, Gd, Ge or combinations thereof, with the (Cu+PM)/Ni ratio around 0.9. Optionally, a second brazing may be performed to rebraze any braze joint that did not braze successfully. The second brazing material has a lower braze temperature than the first and may consist of a mixture of Ti, Ni, Cu, Zr PM and M with from 1–20 wt % more Zr, PM, M or combinations thereof than the first braze. The braze material may be placed on a base material, in a vacuum furnace, and heated to form a braze joint between the braze and base material. The heating step may occur from about 800–975° C. and over 3 to 15 minutes.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Derek Raybould, Paul Chipko, Matthew Pohlman
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Patent number: 7419087Abstract: A collection device comprises a shell and an outlet structure. The shell has top and bottom ends, front and rear sides, and left and right sides. The front side defines a front opening, the bottom end defines a lower opening, and an interior cavity connects the front and lower openings. The outlet structure extends downwardly from the shell and has a top end defining an upper opening and a bottom end defining an exit. The outlet structure top end attaches to the shell bottom end and encircles the shell lower opening. An interior cavity connects the outlet structure upper opening and the outlet structure exit. The outlet structure interior cavity is in communication with the shell interior cavity to allow items to pass between the shell front opening and the outlet structure exit. A method of discarding waste using a collection device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Starco, LLCInventor: Loyd E. Owen
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Patent number: 7419088Abstract: Banknote serial number processing method and apparatus having a serial number recording step where images of serial numbers associated with to-be-newly recorded banknotes are subjected to image recognition. Image recognition is followed by a conversion step involving a conversion of the image recognized serial numbers to digital data inclusive of digital serial number data and bundle codes. There is also a comparison step which includes a comparing of digital data produced in the conversion step with read-in or provided serial number data, with the provided serial number data being derived from a database containing serial number data of non-counterfeit banknotes which represent banknotes unlawfully obtained by a third party. Comparison hits trigger an alarm and/or forwarding of information, while non-comparison hit banknotes are forwarded to memory with associated bundle coding.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventors: Rui Zhao, Yanzai Gu
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Patent number: 7419089Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) accepts deposit items such as currency, checks, gift certificates or other items of value. Deposited items after being accepted in the machine and processed are moved to the container (260). The container includes an interior area (268) which is bounded by a shaker member (282) on which deposit items are supported. The machine is operative to control operation of an actuator (290) which moves the shaker member to impart shaking motion to deposited items (278) to facilitate the compact storage thereof within the container. The container is enabled to be removed from the machine to facilitate removal of the deposited items. Movement of the container out of and away from the machine is facilitated by rollable supports (296) and a retractable handle (298).Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems divison of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Zachary Utz, Daniel Schoeffler, Shawn Griggy, Nat Ramachandran, H. Thomas Graef, Patrick Nevejans, Gert Klessens
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Patent number: 7419090Abstract: A management apparatus associated detachably with a cash cassette is provided for managing the cash cassette storing bills or coins for transactions with users at an automatic teller machine. The cash cassette includes an error information recording area for recording a type of error in the event of occurrence of the error, and a count information recording area for recording the number of bills or coins expected to be in the cash cassette. Based on the information acquired from the error information recording area, the management apparatus determines whether a predetermined type of error has occurred. When determining that such a type of error has occurred, the management apparatus outputs an instruction to management staff to count the number of bills or coins in the cash cassette, or when determining that such a type of error has not occurred, it outputs information from the count information recording area.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Tsutomu Sawa
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Patent number: 7419091Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method is provided which is operative to display a disposable cash amount associated with an account. The disposable cash amount is calculated responsive to the current Available Balance and responsive to future debit and credits that are expected to post to the account. The disposable cash amount may be calculated by a computer of the ATM or by a computer in operative connection with the ATM such as host banking system or other server of the financial institution associated with the account. The ATM may provide a user interface which minimizes the number of inputs to dispense an amount of cash equal to the calculated disposable cash amount. The ATM or a web site, or other computer may provide a customer with the ability to edit and modify the parameters used to calculate the disposable cash amount for an account.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventor: Michael Scanlon
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Patent number: 7419092Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items can be provided to the machine in envelopes passed out of the machine to a user. An empty envelope in an envelope holding container (132) is passed through a transport (124) and presented to the user through an opening (244). The user can insert deposit items in the presented envelope. The envelope containing inserted deposited items can then be placed by the user back through the opening (244), causing it to be stored in a deposit-holding container (128). The machine also includes a printer that can print transaction indicia on a deposited envelope. A wiper comprising a resilient squeegee is able to remove excess ink from nozzles of the printer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Diebold Self-Serivce Systems division of Diebold IncorporatedInventors: Sean Haney, Jeffery M. Enright, Jeffrey Eastman, Franklin M. Theriault, R. Matthew Dunlap, William D. Beskitt, Colin Fitzpatrick, Edward L. Laskowski, Mike Ryan, Bill Lavelle, David Schultz, Matthew Force
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Patent number: 7419093Abstract: An automated banking machine system and method includes ATMs which accept checks and dispense cash to users. The ATMs are operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash is dispensed to the user from the ATM in exchange for the deposited check.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Dale H. Blackson, Edward L. Laskowski, Tim Crews, Wayne Warren, Victor Bell, William McCarthy, Matthew Pahl, Martin J. Brown, Todd Galloway, Robert W. Barnett, Mike Ryan, James R. Kay, Mark A. Ward, David A. Peters
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Patent number: 7419094Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an architecture for a data processing system can be implemented that processes data for a service provider itself or a client of a service provider as in the case of a third party processor. The elements of the architecture can be managed separately. For example, the architecture can be organized around eight subject areas, such as account, party, communication point, presentation instrument, rules, balances, transactions, and product. Relationships between each of the subject areas as well as between sub-types of each subject area can be established to provide flexibility in the management of the data.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Michael B. Grear, Thomas M. Miller
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Patent number: 7419095Abstract: To provide a destination prediction apparatus which can predict a destination of a user by using a carried item carried by the user, the destination prediction apparatus according to the present invention includes: a position information detection unit which detects a present position of a mobile terminal; a carried item detection unit which detects the carried item of the user; a history accumulation unit which accumulates a history of date and time information detected by a clock unit, position information detected by the position information detection unit, and information of the carried item of the user detected by the carried item detection unit; a carry frequency judgment unit which calculates a frequency at which the carried item is carried; a causal relationship extraction unit which calculates an infrequently carried item and a related point; a destination prediction unit which predicts the destination using the position information, the carried item information, and a position causal relationship exType: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mototaka Yoshioka, Jun Ozawa
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Patent number: 7419096Abstract: Systems and methods to determine timebase and timing (i.e., time sync) of received signals in RFID systems. Multiple matched filters corresponding to multiple timebases are used to receive the preambles of signals received from RFID tags. The multiple matched filters define a range of expected timebases of the received signals. The matched filter with the maximum output signal peak is used to derive the timebase and timing of the received signal. Viterbi techniques can be used in determining the timebase and timing to incorporate a portion of the data signal in addition to the preamble. Reconfigurable matched filters can be used so that after a preliminary timebase is determined as described above, the matched filters can be reconfigured to define a new smaller range centered about the preliminary timebase. This allows the timebase to be determined with finer resolution when another preamble portion is received.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventors: Aanand Esterberg, William T. Colleran, Scott Anthony Cooper
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Patent number: 7419097Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a mobile service with the use of a code pattern is disclosed In one embodiment, the method comprising: taking a photograph of a code pattern image, decoding the photographed code pattern image so as to obtain code information, extracting uniform resource locator (URL) information corresponding to the code information, transmitting a content information request message to a service provider server corresponding to the URL information, and receiving content information corresponding to the URL information from the service provider server. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide various and convenient mobile services to mobile terminal users using a mobile terminal, having a camera, and a code pattern containing the URL information.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: KTFreetel Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Jun Lee, Young-Jun Shin
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Patent number: 7419098Abstract: A graphical code reading apparatus is disclosed. The graphical code reading apparatus is able to read graphical codes on reflective and curved reflective surfaces. The graphical code reading apparatus includes a graphical code reader having an illumination source such as LEDs and a detector such as an imager. The graphical code reading apparatus also includes a light scattering chamber that is coupled to the graphical code reader. The light scattering chamber may have two openings, namely a first opening for receiving the graphical code reader and a second opening for placement adjacent the graphical code. The light scattering chamber may be tapered from the first opening toward the second opening. An interior surface of the light scattering chamber is capable of scattering light because it may be an irregularly uneven reflective surface. The light impinges the reflective surface at multiple angles of incidence upon exiting the light scattering chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: The Code CorporationInventors: Ryan Hyde, George Powell
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Patent number: 7419099Abstract: A portable terminal is disclosed having a first housing; a swing hinge module providing a rotation axis which extends perpendicularly to a top surface of the first housing; and a second housing coupled to the swing hinge module and adapted to be rotated about the rotation axis while facing the first housing. As the second housing is rotated about the rotation axis, the swing hinge module stops the rotation of the second housing at least once at a predetermined position. The second housing is rotated semi-automatically by means of the swing hinge module.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang-Jic Lee, Jong-Seong Lee, Jae-Shik Kim, Hong-Bae Kim, Hyon-Myong Song
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Patent number: 7419100Abstract: A method and system are described for executing document scanning jobs intended for a remote work station through using a wireless connection between the work station and a scanner facility. When a user, carrying a mobile device, approaches a multifunctional reproduction device, automatically a scanning template will be uploaded from the mobile device to the multifunctional device. In case the user now makes himself known to the multifunctional device and prepares for a scan job, at the user interface of the multifunctional device, the scan template will be displayed for further specification of the scan job by the user. After completion of the scan job the scanned data is downloaded to the mobile device. When the connection is closed the scanning template and data belonging to the scan job are removed from the multifunctional device.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Océ-Technologies B.V.Inventors: Dennis W. J. Groeneboer, Robertus C. W. T. M. Van Den Tillaart
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Patent number: 7419101Abstract: The physical distribution management apparatus comprises a non-contact communication section for communicating out of contact with a non-contact IC tag, an information acquisition section for acquiring the information concerning a situation where it is placed, a control section for writing the information acquired by the information acquisition section into a prescribed storage section, and a portable power source section for supplying an electric power to each of the sections.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Omron CorporationInventor: Wakahiro Kawai
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Patent number: 7419102Abstract: A dispenser for scents and aromas is disclosed. The scent dispenser includes a hollow central body that contains a rotating shaft. A wick is wound around the shaft and extends through an opening in the top of the central body. A sealable cap is included to allow scent material to be added to the wick inside the central body. Finally, a suspension mechanism in included to allow the dispense to be suspended from a separate structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Rano J. Harris, Jr.
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Patent number: 7419103Abstract: A fuel injector with direct needle control has a nozzle needle guided in a nozzle body, and an actuator and a hydraulic pressure boosting unit that has an actuator pressure boosting piston connected to the actuator and a nozzle needle pressure boosting piston connected to the nozzle needle. The actuator pressure boosting piston and the nozzle needle pressure boosting piston both act on a coupler chamber. The nozzle needle pressure boosting piston contains a cylindrical chamber in which a control piston is axially guided, whose coupler chamber pressure surface is exposed to the coupler chamber and whose differential pressure chamber pressure surface is exposed to an inner differential pressure chamber contained in the cylindrical chamber. At its end oriented away from the coupler chamber, the nozzle needle pressure boosting piston is associated with an outer differential pressure chamber that communicates with the inner differential pressure chamber via a hydraulic connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Thomas Pauer
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Patent number: 7419104Abstract: A series of improved paint stripers and methods for their construction, the use of lightweight, inexpensive, readily available construction materials, and specialized nozzles and actuators.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Kendyl A. Román
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Patent number: 7419105Abstract: A spray oscillating control apparatus for sprinklers is equipped with a sprinkling control assembly to swing a spray body into different angles wherein a gear train assembly with an impeller is mounted into the sprinkling control assembly and work in linking mechanism with a spray oscillating control apparatus composed of a water duct having two inlet orifices and a spray control device having a linkage gear wheel and two covering blocks. The linkage gear wheel is directly meshed with one matched gear of the gear train assembly and the two covering blocks are matched to the two inlet orifices, permitting the linkage gear wheel and the two covering blocks to rotate along with the gear train assembly and, thus, switch the amount of intake water supply in a gradual manner so that spray sprinkled can oscillate rhythmically from far-to-near and near-to-far in distance, achieving even distribution of the spray onto a lawn.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.Inventors: King Yuan Wang, Shun Nan Lo
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Patent number: 7419106Abstract: A nozzle for use with a walk-behind blower includes a nozzle restriction due to a sloped upper wall of the nozzle body. The nozzle restriction increases the air velocity in the upper region of the nozzle and forces leaves and debris downward so that airflow through the lower region of the nozzle more effectively laterally displaces them. The configuration of the nozzle body may be adapted to accommodate a variety of engine outputs while utilizing a common design for a blower frame, impeller and shroud.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Commercial Turf Products, Ltd.Inventors: Jimmy N. Eavenson, Sr., William Kocka, Amit Saha
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Patent number: 7419107Abstract: A swivel inlet hose-drag irrigation machine is disclosed which utilizes an inlet elbow mounted in a swivel bearing on the cart to attach a water supply hose to the machine. The inlet elbow is mounted to the side of the four-wheel linear cart rather than behind the cart between the tires. The inlet elbow is free to rotate in a 180° arc so that the hose can be attached from either end of the cart at the side thereof. The machine also includes a pair of vertically disposed and rotatable rollers which are mounted at the opposite ends of the cart to push the drag hose out of the way of the tires of the cart so that the tires of the cart do not roll over the drag hose thereby eliminating any manual handling of the drag hose.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Dennis R. Theilen
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Patent number: 7419108Abstract: A method of corn fractionation wherein the resulting high starch concentration endosperm is subsequently used for ethanol production or dry milling is described. The method includes: providing substantially cleaned corn kernels, tempering the corn; screen processing to properly size the com fractions; density separation of the primary fractions; rolling and/or screening the products to produce three main fractions consisting of high starch Endosperm, high oil Germ and high fiber Bran.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Glen Foster
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Patent number: 7419109Abstract: An apparatus for mounting hammers to a hammer mill having at least one hammer provided for attachment to a hammer mill, the at least one hammer having an opening disposed in one end thereof corresponding to a pivot axis, the opening being of a first diameter. A sleeve having a central opening therein is operatively attached to the hammer mill, the sleeve being disposed in the opening in the one end of the at least one hammer. The sleeve has a first cylindrical outer surface with a second diameter, the second diameter being only slightly smaller than the first diameter of the opening in one end of the at least one hammer. The sleeve has a second cylindrical outer surface with a third diameter, the third diameter being larger than said second diameter. A shoulder on the sleeve extends from the second cylindrical outer surface to the third cylindrical outer surface. An annular groove is disposed in the first cylindrical outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Jacobs CorporationInventors: Ron R. Ronfeldt, Todd K Plumb, Christine D Petersen
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Patent number: 7419110Abstract: A material receiving duct is provided for a comminuting apparatus. The material receiving duct includes a material entrance section, a material exit section, and a telescoping section. The material entrance section has a material entrance. The material exit section is provided beneath the material entrance section with a material exit configured to mate with an entrance enclosure of a comminuting apparatus. The telescoping section is provided between the entrance section and the exit section to adjust height of the material entrance.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Inventor: Jere F. Irwin
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Patent number: 7419111Abstract: A multi-blade food processing apparatus having two independent blade assemblies, each of which blade assemblies having two opposed horizontal cutting blades, wherein the upper of two independent blade assemblies is selectively removable from the apparatus, the cutting blades are spaced apart in elevation, and are offset in orientation 90 degrees for improved cutting efficiency. The blade assemblies are positioned at 90 degrees from each other but may include additional positions for orienting the blades at any angle with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating, LLPInventor: Ilhan Gursel