Patents Issued in February 14, 2012
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Patent number: 8112833Abstract: A table assembly for a patient transfer device has upper and lower tables surrounded by belts which counter-rotate as the table assembly moves between a patient and a supporting surface such as a bed. The table assembly includes integrated means for laterally retracting side plates of the upper table while adjusting incident angles of the side plates and vertically separating the upper table from the lower table. Guide slots in end plates fixed to a slide assembly retain positioning posts attached to ends of the side plates. The slots are inclined upwardly toward a centerline of the table assembly at different angles. A crank moves the side plates using a rotating disk attached to a central frame of the upper table and linkage arms with one end pivotally attached to a peripheral region of the disk and another end pivotally attached to one of the positioning posts.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: ConMediSys, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Patterson, Lawrence R. Gravell
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Patent number: 8112834Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting a mattress support to supporting sides of a crib, includes stationary bars secured to the supporting sides, each having a first opening; slide bars, each having a second opening and mounted in sliding relation to a stationary bar between first and second positions in which the first and second openings are in or out of alignment with each other; a third opening in the slide bar and being in open communication with the second opening, the third opening being smaller than the second opening; and arms, each having one end connected to the mattress support and an opposite free end having a pin with an enlarged head for engagement within the first and second openings when the slide bar is moved to the first position and which is locked in the third opening when the slide bar is moved to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Delta Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Sam I. Shamie, Francisco J. Reyes
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Patent number: 8112835Abstract: A bassinet includes a frame and a bed basket supported by the frame. The bed basket defines an infant sleep surface. The frame and the bed basket are pivotably coupled to allow the bed basket to rotate relative to the frame to convert between a first bassinet configuration and a second bassinet configuration. The second bassinet configuration has a greater wall height about the infant sleep surface than the first bassinet configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Rachel Eirich, John (Jason) C. Arnold, IV, Matthew Rivera, Annette Stella
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Patent number: 8112836Abstract: A positioning mechanism of a bed comprising height adjustable lifters that are mounted between the undercarriage and patient surface frame. The first lifter is arranged so that its axis intersects the longitudinal axis of the frame. The first lifter is connected to frame oscillatingly around the longitudinal axis of the frame and in a sliding way in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the frame. The second and the third lifters are interconnected with an arm, oriented transversally to the longitudinal axis. The arm is oscillatingly connected to the frame and is connected at one end to the second lifter both oscillatingly around an axis, in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the frame and in a sliding way transversally to the frame. The other end the arm is connected to the third lifter, oscillatingly around the axis, in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Linet spol. s.r.o.Inventors: Milan Tesar, Vladmir Kolar
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Patent number: 8112837Abstract: A vehicular wheel changing assembly, consisting of a case assembly housing a transformer. The transformer has electrical connections to at least first and second electrical connectors. The case assembly also houses a cable connector that supplies power to the transformer. The cable connector extends from the one circuit of a vehicle to the first electrical connector. An electrical power gun has an electrical cord having a plug that inserts into the second electrical connector. The electrical power gun further comprises a socket assembly having a plurality of sockets that each mount thereon. At least one of the plurality of different sized sockets is of a cooperative size to fit onto lug nuts of a vehicle wheel assembly. A jack assembly has lifting means to lift a vehicle, whereby the jack assembly has a cooperative head to receive at least one of the plurality of different sized sockets thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Jose A. Lopez
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Patent number: 8112838Abstract: The disclosure provides for a friction stir welding tool cleaning method and apparatus for fixed and retractable pin tools. The method and apparatus use a heating component, a temperature indicator component, a controller component, and a rotatable tool cleaner component for cleaning fixed pin tools. An additional bore cleaner component is used for cleaning retractable pin tools. Heat is applied to a friction stir welding tool having a surface with weld process residue material until the process residue material is sufficiently plasticized, and then the tool cleaner component is applied to the heated tool to remove the plasticized residue on the pin and shoulder surfaces of the tool, and for retractable pin tools, the bore cleaner component is applied to the heated tool to remove the plasticized residue in the tool bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael P. Matlack, Kurt A. Burton
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Patent number: 8112839Abstract: A cleaning element for washing a vehicle includes a support having a layer of synthetic grass material mounted thereto. The support maybe a rotatable support which forms a rotary brush. The cleaning element also may be a solid curtain of synthetic grass material or a curtain formed into individual strips of synthetic grass material.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: G Thomas Ennis
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Patent number: 8112840Abstract: A disc rotating and positioning structure of a mop including a mop head, a mop rod, a pivotal base, a positioning device, a locking device and a bolt. When the mop is dewatered, the mop rod is in an erect position, such that a semicircular cam of the bolt faces upward to drive the locking device to press the disc upward and into a locked and linking status, and when the mop is used for mopping, the mop rod is in an inclined position to drive the semicircular cam of the bolt to shift to a side, such that the locking device is in a non-pressing status with respect to the disc, and a force is applied to rotate the mop head when the mop is used for mopping a floor. Therefore, the present invention can provide a convenient operation and a user-friendly application.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Tuo Shen International Corporation LimitedInventors: Yung-Hua Chen, Chin-Yang Shin
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Patent number: 8112841Abstract: A combination vacuum cleaner and ultraviolet disinfecting device is presented having a vacuum for cleaning a cleaning medium, such as a carpet, and a UV light source for radiation of the cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viruses, bacteria and dust mites. The device provides a multiple of safety switches to prevent power supply to the UV light source under certain conditions. Safety switches are provided requiring a constant activation of a switch by the user on the device handle, activation of contact switches indicating the device is in contact with the cleaning medium, activation of a switch indicating the device is in an in-use position, and a tilt sensor to prevent power supply to the UV light if the device, or a portion thereof, is tilted beyond a preselected degree.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Oreck Holdings LLCInventors: Ken V. Garcia, Carrie P. Garcia
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Patent number: 8112842Abstract: A cleaning appliance includes a main body, including a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow, a separating apparatus for separating dirt and dust from the airflow and a passageway for receiving a filter. The passageway and a filter may be located downstream of the separating apparatus and upstream of the motor, and the filter may have an at least partially curved filter surface. The filter is arranged around at least a part of the motor and fan unit. The filter is removable through a side, and through a wheel, of the appliance. The arrangement facilitates ease of removal of the filter from the cleaning appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Stephen Benjamin Courtney
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Patent number: 8112843Abstract: A centering bush for connecting components includes a bush head having a construction generally in accordance with that of a blade pin. A combination, a system and a printing press having the centering bush, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Adolf Phillip Greiner, André Kreller
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Patent number: 8112844Abstract: A hinge having a base with a planar surface; a sliding plate having a planar surface; a revolving member located adjacent to a longitudinal edge of the base, the revolving member being capable of revolving and projecting from the base; a dampener located in the base for restraining movement of the revolving member to retain the revolving member in its revolved and projected position; a first joint for coupling the revolving member to the sliding plate, and a plurality of guides arranged longitudinally and transversely in the sliding plate, wherein in a first mode of operation, the sliding plate is slidable over the base in the longitudinal or transverse directions of the base, wherein in a second mode of operation, the sliding plate is substantially slid over the base to a position in the transverse direction of the base, the sliding plate is pivotable about the longitudinal edge of the base to a configuration such that the planar surface of the sliding plate forms an oblique angle relative to the planar surfType: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Creative Technology LtdInventors: Seah Seang Yong, Kin Fui Chong, Wei Lit Leung
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Patent number: 8112845Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning foreign matter from separated tufts of fiber uses a transfer cylinder intermediate a revolving open reel type structure mounted within a porous housing to separate a conveying air stream from tufts of fiber conveyed thereby and a toothed cleaning cylinder to separate air flow through said revolving reel from said cleaning cylinder such that air is not drawn through said cleaning cylinder into said porous housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Lummus CorporationInventor: Donald Van Doorn
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Patent number: 8112846Abstract: Cleats configured to retain objects secured with a packaging tie in association with packaging material.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wong, John Yang, Reed Nie, Jimmy Li
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Patent number: 8112847Abstract: A connector or locking device for wires (or wire ropes) W has a body (20) of alloy, two channels (21) within the body, entry ends (23) at opposite ends for wires, and wedges (25) within the body urged by springs (26) towards the entry ends (23) and to protrude into the channels (21) for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion, and is characterized in that guideways (30) are formed within the body (20) alongside each channel from adjacent its entry end (23) to beyond its wedge (25), and plastics slide (31) are fitted one within each of the guideways each with its inner end (32) overlapping a nose part (33) of the respective wedge and its outer end (34) protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel, retention means (35, 36) being provided between each slide (31) and its guideway (30) while allowing inward sliding to push the wedge (25) against the urge of its spring (26) when the outer end (34) of the slide is pushed relative to theType: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Gripple LimitedInventors: Brian Edward Shawcross, Lee Mark Giemza
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Patent number: 8112848Abstract: A slider for a fluid tight slide fastener that has upper and lower plates joined together by a guide post. A guide plate is formed on the guide post to cooperate with the upper and lower plates, to guide the coupling elements and sealing lips of the slide fastener into engagement in conjunction with side flanges on the upper and lower plates. The slider is integrally formed, such as by die casting or moulding. To facilitate moulding the guide plate may be thickened at its leading end and provided with a tapered edge, and connected to the upper plate by a web at its trailing end.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Morimasa Yoneoka
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Patent number: 8112849Abstract: A device for fixing a fabric includes a frame of polygonal shape that is able to accommodate at least one insert, whereby the fabric is wedged between the frame and the insert, the frame includes a groove with a shrunken mouth, and the insert includes a horseshoe-shaped body that can be deformed elastically and can be inserted forcibly into the groove, characterized in that the body includes, on the one hand, a first wall that delimits a housing that opens toward the outside, and, on the other hand, a second wall that defines a retaining surface that can work with the groove, whereby a recess is arranged between the two walls (26, 32) so as to make the deformations of each wall (26, 32) independent, whereby junction zones are provided to connect the first wall and the second wall on both sides of the mouth of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Stéphane Lapouge
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Patent number: 8112850Abstract: A buckle includes a male member and a female member. The male member is provided with a base, a pair of legs and an engaging portion provided on a distal ends of the legs. The female member is provided with an insertion port, a guide that elastically deforms the distal end of each of the legs inserted through the insertion port in a direction in which the distal ends come closer to each other and a pair of engaged portions formed on both sides of a remote side of the guide. Each of the engaged portions displaces each of the engaging portions in the direction in which the engaging portions get apart with each other and is provided by a concave that has an abutment wall on a rear portion in the releasing direction to be abutted by each of engaging portions. Each of the abutment walls is formed as a slant surface that inclines in the direction in which the abutment walls come closer to each other toward the releasing direction of the male member.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Ryoichiro Uehara
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Patent number: 8112851Abstract: A casket with retractable handles which are flush with the sidewalls. The casket comprises a first and second sidewall, a first and second end wall, an exterior bottom, an interior floor, a top connected to one of said sidewall and at least one reinforcement member offset form one of said sidewall. A first and second opening are linearly aligned and pass through a sidewall and the reinforcement member respectively. An elongated handle with a first end and a second end, extends through and is slidingly received in said first and second opening, said handle having a stored position wherein said first end is flush with said sidewall and an extended position where said handle extends from said sidewall. In the preferred embodiment the elongated handles are located between a plane of the exterior bottom and a plane of the interior floor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Paul D. Hughes
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Radio frequency tunable capacitors and method of manufacturing using a sacrificial carrier substrate
Patent number: 8112852Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising manufacturing capacitors by creating a wafer using a substrate as a sacrificial carrier for the construction of said capacitor; and removing said sacrificial carrier wafer once said capacitor processing is complete.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Paratek Microwave, Inc.Inventors: Greg Mendolia, Bill Macropoulos -
Patent number: 8112853Abstract: A method of manufacturing a capacitor-integrated busbar includes disposing a pair of metal conductors having surfaces facing each other with a gap lying therebetween, injecting a resin material in a fluid state into the gap between the metal conductors disposed to face each other, and forming a plate-like resin by hardening the injected resin material.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Fumitaka Yoshinaga, Naoyoshi Takamatsu
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Patent number: 8112854Abstract: A tool holding device is disposed between a headstock unit and a tailstock unit of a five-axis lathe, and includes a saddle driven to move longitudinally, a cross-slide riding on the saddle and driven to move transversely, a turntable platform disposed on a base mount that is disposed on the cross-slide and driven to revolve about an upright axis, and a tool post mounted on a base rest that is disposed on the turntable platform and driven to move uprightly. An indexable turret is disposed on the tool post for holding tool bits such that the five-axis lathe can perform movements about five axes to machine a workpiece so as to obtain a complicated geometric shape, thereby reducing setup time and errors and increasing production.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Wey Yii Corp.Inventor: Kuo-Yuan Lee
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Patent number: 8112855Abstract: A tool to assist in the removal and reassembly of a valve cap, to a cylinder includes a shaft. The first end of the shaft includes a support surface. The second end of the shaft includes threads for selectively engaging one of the threaded apertures contained in the cylinder upon removal of one of the plurality of cap bolts. The shaft is insertable through a valve cap aperture and is attachable to the cylinder, such that the support surface supports the valve cap when the valve cap is removed from the cylinder. The shaft includes a slot. A toggle is pivotally mounted within the slot and rotatable between a retracted position wherein the toggle is contained within the shaft and an extended position wherein the toggle extends beyond the shaft. The toggle is positioned in the retracted position to allow the valve cap to slide past the slot. The toggle in the extended position engages the valve cap to thereby support the valve cap during reassembly of the valve cap to the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: James W. Balliew
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Patent number: 8112856Abstract: A clamp of an anti-vibration spring includes a pipe body and a sheathing element fixed to an end the pipe body. Another end of the pipe body is fixed to a covering element. The sheathing element is passed through the external periphery of the pipe body. The pipe body includes a screw rod screwed at the moving element, and an end of the screw rod is protruded from an end of the covering element and fixed at a driving element. A connecting element between the sheathing element and the moving element positions the sheathing element and the moving element. Each sheathing element has a connecting portion including a transversal slot, two clamping disc, and an insert portion on the clamping disc connected to the transversal slot and fixed by a positioning element. By turning the driving element, the anti-vibration spring is compressed or released between the two clamping discs.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Yakita Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chia Hao Huang
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Patent number: 8112857Abstract: A system for crimping a prosthesis is disclosed, comprising a plurality of wheels. Each wheel has an outer circumferential surface configured to be placed in contact with the prosthesis. When in contact with the prosthesis, each wheel is configured to be rotated, thereby to apply a radially inward force on the prosthesis so as to reduce the diameter of the prosthesis. More than one set of wheels may be provided, so that the prosthesis is crimped first by one set of wheels, then by a subsequent set of wheels.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Vascular Enterprises LimitedInventor: Claus Voelkl
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Patent number: 8112858Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method transform a container into an article. The apparatus, the system and the method operate as a vending machine that allows a user to deposit the container and/or money into the vending machine. After receiving the container and/or the money, a shape of the container, a barcode on the container, and/or a weight of the container are analyzed to determine whether to accept the container or to reject the container. If the container is rejected, the container and/or the money are returned to the user. If the container is accepted, the apparatus, the system and/or the method cuts, washes and/or dries the container. The apparatus, the system and/or the method further cuts, presses, flanges and/or wraps the container into an article. The article may be a toy car and/or other novelty item. A window allows the user to observe the container transformed into the article. A decal may be delivered to the user to decorate the article.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Jorge Ledesma Robles
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Patent number: 8112859Abstract: A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventor: William J. Vroon
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Patent number: 8112860Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a glazing panel from an inside location. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of treating glazing panels used in windows and patio doors. Initially, a hole is formed on both inside and outside panes on windows and on the side and outside frames of patio doors. Next, a filter is attached to the outside pane to cover the hole whereby the filter membrane is designed to allow the passage of air and inhibit the ingress of moisture. Finally, a seal is used to cover the hole on the inside pane or to ensure that the building air does not enter the interior of the glazing panel. Where the panes are tempered glass, the hole(s) may be drilled through the frame. If necessary, one or more tubes may be inserted through the hole. Various kinds of filters are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Stephen Collins
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Patent number: 8112861Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a traction appliance arrangement for replacing the hoisting roping of an elevator, which elevator comprises at least guide rails (10) along which an elevator car (7) provided with safety gear (7a) travels in the elevator shaft in an essentially vertical direction, a hoisting machine (8), a traction sheave (9) and roping (1b). The ropes (1aa) of the new roping (1a) and the ropes (1bb) of the old roping (1b) are joined to each other by splicing the ropes (1aa and 1bb) together at one of their ends and by strengthening the joint by means of compressive sleeves (4, 4a), after which the new roping (1a) is pulled into position by means of the old roping (1b) and the hoisting machine (8) of the elevator.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Kone CorporationInventors: Niko Korkeakangas, Matti Hynni
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Patent number: 8112862Abstract: Methods for assembling a first rotor and a second rotor having non-complementary flange openings may include providing mating elements at substantially the center on corresponding rotor flanges, coupling dowels into each of a plurality of circumferentially spaced flange openings in one rotor flange, and mating the mating elements and extending the dowels through corresponding flange openings in the other rotor flange. The rotors are then progressively drawn closer by threading a threaded collar onto each dowel while ensuring alignment between the rotor flanges. Once the flanges contact, machining the flange openings makes them complementary. Once the dowels are removed, the rotors can be coupled by a fastener in each set of complementary flange openings.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Richard Jon Chevrette
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Patent number: 8112863Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing wires of at least one armour layer of a portion of flexible pipe body in an end fitting is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of bending wires of at least one armour layer away from an axis of the flexible pipe body at a predetermined location, locating each wire of the armour layer in a respective groove formed in a contact surface of at least one of an inner collar member and an outer collar member of the end fitting and urging contact surfaces of the inner collar member and the outer collar member together to thereby lock wires of the armour layer in a fixed position at said predetermined location in the end fitting.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Wellstream International LimitedInventors: Tony Eccleston, George Karabelas, Zhimin Tan
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Patent number: 8112864Abstract: An extraction device is provided for use when extracting a ceramic foam filter, as used for example in the production and processing of aluminum. The extraction device includes an anchor device (1) having an anchor body (2) suitable for driving into the filter, and a screw thread (8) that extends along at least part of the length of the anchor body, for engagement with the filter.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Pyrotek, Inc.Inventor: Mark Vincent
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Patent number: 8112865Abstract: The refrigerator cable ejection method is used to eject one end of a cable out of an outer liner through an ejection hole formed at the outer liner before a filling space is filled with a foam insulation material in a refrigerator constructed in a structure in which the outer liner is fitted outside an inner liner, the cable is distributed in the filling space defined between the inner liner and the outer liner, and the filling space is filled with a foam insulation material while the cable is distributed in the filling space. The method is performed to eject one end of the cable out of the outer liner through the ejection hole at the time of fitting the outer liner outside the inner liner using an ejector including a pass-through member mounted outside the inner liner corresponding to the ejection hole such that the cable passes through the member.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Doo Jang
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Patent number: 8112866Abstract: A method for resisting pivoting movement between an outer member and an inner member of a universal joint includes engaging the outer member with the inner member in a chamber for pivoting movement through a first range of movement with a plurality of balls disposed in a plurality of inwardly facing grooves of the outer member and a plurality of outwardly facing grooves of the inner member to transmit rotation between the outer member and the inner member. The method includes enclosing the chamber portion with a boot having a plurality of convolutions defined by roots extending radially inward and resisting pivoting movement of the inner member relative to the outer member with an inner surface of a root contacting a shaft portion of the inner member upon the inner member and the outer member pivoting beyond the first range of movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Federico Villalobos
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Patent number: 8112867Abstract: A cutting tool and its method for manufacture involves a blade member having an extension. Together, the blade member and extension are die cut from sheet metal and a cutting edge is then formed adjacent the extension. A metal or plastic handle is formed with a slit, and the blade member is positioned in the slit to leave the cutting edge exposed between the extension and the handle. The blade member is then secured to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Anthony J. Domenico
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Patent number: 8112868Abstract: A method for manufacturing a chair assembly (20) with a customized backrest (46) includes fabricating a standardized frame (22), preparing a contoured plywood blank (48) for the backrest (46), selecting a customized design for the backrest (46) and then converting the design for the backrest (46) into a readable format, loading the readable format for the backrest (46) design into a customized cutting apparatus, loading the blank (48) into the cutting apparatus, cutting the blank (48) in conformity with the selected backrest (46) design, removing the completed blank (48) from the cutting apparatus, mounting the backrest (46) onto the frame (22), and lastly, mounting a seat (36) onto the frame (22).Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Grand Rapids Chair CompanyInventor: David H. Miller
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Patent number: 8112869Abstract: A method for manufacturing a spherical cage. The method includes providing a wire braid and inserting a spherical ball inside the wire braid. The wire braid and spherical ball are placed inside a mold. Excess wire braid is trimmed from the mold, creating trimmed ends of the braid. The mold is heat set with the spherical ball and wire braid. The spherical ball and wire braid are removed from the ball and the spherical ball is removed from the wire braid, resulting in a spherical wire cage.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.Inventors: Philip J. Jenks, Jon M. Heckman, Mylin L. Cumberland
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Patent number: 8112870Abstract: A faceted bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having facets that are substantially transverse to the thread. The facets are generally made up of a plurality of transitioning peaks and valleys which vary the depth of the thread and are disposed in one or more locations throughout the threaded portion of the bone screw. The facets operate to reduce the torque required to drive the bone screw into bone, while at the same time operate to assist in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Medical Facets LLCInventors: Wayne A. Willert, Glenn A. Rupp, Kevin J. Lovell
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Patent number: 8112871Abstract: A method of manufacture for an end effector assembly is provided. The method includes providing a pair of jaw members. A step of the method includes forming one or more seal plates positionable on one of the pair of jaw members. Etching a dam along a side of the one or more seal plates is a step of the method, wherein the etched dam inhibits the flow of a plastic on the one or more seal plate such that a height of the plastic with respect to the at least one seal plate during an overmolding process may be controlled. The method includes positioning the one or more seal plates on the one of the pair of jaw members; and overmolding the seal plate to one or more of the pair of jaw members.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: TYCO Healthcare Group LPInventors: Kim V. Brandt, Allan G. Aquino
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Patent number: 8112872Abstract: A coil component having an easily discernible orientation, and a method of producing such a coil component that facilitates the injection of resin. A coil component includes a core with a winding portion, first and second flanges disposed on either end of the winding portion, and a winding accommodating region defined by the winding portion and the first and second flanges, terminal electrodes disposed on the second flange and a winding wound about the winding portion and connected to the terminal electrodes. An insulating resin is formed over the winding at the winding accommodating region. A marker made from a material the same as the insulating resin is provided at outer peripheral surface of the flanges.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Shinichi Sato, Satoshi Kurimoto, Makoto Morita, Akira Takashima, Sumio Takahashi, Yoshiaki Kitajima
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Patent number: 8112873Abstract: According to one embodiment, an input-output (I-O) panel is transformed. The I-O panel is configured to couple to an array of first midplane connectors of a first shelf configured according to a first format, where the first shelf has rear access. The I-O panel comprises an array of I-O panel connectors and defines an xy-plane. An array of second midplane connectors of a second shelf is transformed to substantially align the second midplane connectors with the I-O panel connectors. The second shelf is configured according to a second format, where the second shelf has front access. The array of second midplane connectors is arranged in columns defining a midplane column axis and rows defining a midplane row axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Stephen J. Brolin
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Patent number: 8112874Abstract: A tool, system, and method for removing islands from a stent is disclosed. The tool includes a tube with at least one exit hole in communication with the interior of the tube, and the tube being connected to a pressurized fluid source. A stent island is located over the exit hole and is removed by the force of the exiting fluid from the exit hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventor: Patrick P. Wu
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Patent number: 8112875Abstract: A vacuum suction nozzle operable to reduce or eliminate electronic component blow off and electrostatic damage is disclosed. The vacuum suction nozzle comprises a ceramic body with a first surface at a side opposite to a second surface of the ceramic body. The ceramic body causes static electricity generated on the vacuum suction nozzle to be dissipated to an electronic component mounting device. Dissipation of the static electricity reduces or eliminates electrostatic damage to the electronic component and electrostatic repulsion induced blow off during suction by the vacuum suction nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Hamashima
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Patent number: 8112876Abstract: A connector compression tool and associated method of compressing a connector is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mayue Xie, Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
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Patent number: 8112877Abstract: A connector compression tool is provided wherein the tool includes a handle, pivotally moveable from a second position to a first position, a body, configured to compress together when the handle is moved to the first position, and a jaw, operably associated with the body, wherein the jaw includes at least two centering openings having different widths to accommodate differently configured connectors having different diameters and different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.Inventors: Mayue Xie, Shawn M. Chawgo, Noah P. Montena
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Patent number: 8112878Abstract: An assembly auxiliary jig facilitates assembly of an electronic device having a casing, a first fitting, a second fitting, and a wire. The assembly auxiliary jig includes: a base having therein a receiving space for positioning and receiving the casing and an accessing recess configured to communicate with the receiving space and facilitate access to the casing; a first platform disposed at the base and having a positioning groove in communication with the receiving space to thereby receive the first fitting; a first lid hinged to the first platform and configured to close the positioning groove; a second platform disposed at the base and defined with a positioning recess in communication with the receiving space to receive the second fitting; and a second lid hinged to the second platform and configured to close the positioning recess.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.Inventors: Xiaopeng Ding, Xiang Gu, Ching-Feng Hsieh
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Patent number: 8112879Abstract: A block-out cover is installed in a jack module to prevent entry of undesirable objects. The block-out cover includes at least one window and at least one locking arm. The locking arm secures the cover to the jack module. The window receives a removal tool designed to remove the cover from the jack module. The removal tool includes a body, a lever secured to the body to engage the cover and a prong with a cam surface. The cam surface of the prong deflects the cover from locking engagement with the jack module allowing the removal tool to remove the block-out cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: David Scott Morrison, Marc Russell Obenshain, Kevin Larry Nelson
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Patent number: 8112880Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed circuit board (PCB) includes: providing a first PCB substrate, a second PCB substrate and an adhesive layer, the first PCB substrate having a first main portion and a first unwanted portion divided by a first imaginary boundary, the second PCB substrate including a second main portion and a second unwanted portion divided by a second imaginary boundary; forming an opening in the adhesive layer; filling an filling mass in the opening; laminating the first PCB substrate, the second PCB substrate and the adhesive layer such that the adhesive layer is sandwiched between the first PCB substrate and the second PCB substrate, and the first, second imaginary boundaries are misaligned, a projection of each of the first and second imaginary boundaries in the adhesive layer being within the opening; and cutting the first and second PCB substrates along the first and second imaginary boundaries respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: FuKui Precision Component (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hu-Hai Zhang, Ying Su, Cheng-Hsien Lin
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Patent number: 8112881Abstract: A process for manufacturing a multilayer wiring board including the steps of forming an insulating layer on a base provided with a bump for interlayer connection, bonding a copper foil onto the insulating layer by a thermocompression bonding by sandwiching the copper foil between stainless steel plates, and patterning the copper foil, in which a metal foil is interposed at least between each of the stainless plates and the copper foil at the time of the thermocompression bonding. At this time, a mold release layer is formed on a surface of the metal foil to be imposed. Thus, such a multilayer wiring board can be manufactured that prevents sticking of a product after molding (cementing of the copper foil) and excels in dimensional stability without occurrence of wrinkling and ruggedness.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignees: Tessera Interconnect Materials, Inc., Sony Chemical & Information Device CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Shimizu, Masanobu Yagi, Kenichiro Hanamura, Mitsuyuki Takayasu, Kiyoe Nagai, Tomoo Iijima
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Patent number: 8112882Abstract: A method for producing a structure includes bonding two substrates facing one another by crushing a closed peripheral sealing strip located between the two substrates, the closed peripheral sealing strip delineating a closed cavity between the substrates. A microsystem is disposed on one of the substrates within the closed cavity. Before crushing, the sealing strip includes perforated patterns delineating a plurality of voids inside the strip.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie AtomiqueInventors: Xavier Baillin, Jean Brun, Thierry Enot, David Henry