Patents Issued in July 9, 2013
  • Patent number: 8479727
    Abstract: The invention utilizes a chemical/biological hood with a filter-blower system that is attached to the chemical/biological hood. The filter-blower system provides overpressure to the hood only. The hood is fitted to or attached to a chemical/biological mask. Overpressure created by the filter-blower around the mask is created and is independent of the wearer's respiration so that over-breathing of the positive pressure is not possible. Typically this system would be available as a hood capable of providing enhanced protection. However, the filter-blower and hood system could be integrated with the mask. Cinching or sealing the hood at the neck can improve overpressure performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Corey M. Grove, David M. Caretti, Stephen E. Chase
  • Patent number: 8479728
    Abstract: Methods and devices for inhalation therapy to deliver and embed (deposit) particles less than about 1 ?m in diameter in the lung. High humidity treatment of the lungs causes condensational growth in particle size upon entering the lungs. Increased particle size is conducive to particle embedment (deposition) in deep lung tissue or at a specific targeted lung region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Virginia Commonwealth University
    Inventors: Philip Worth Longest, Jinxiang Xi, Michael Hindle
  • Patent number: 8479729
    Abstract: A device for inhalation of at least one air stream carrying a dose of medicament powder is provided. The device includes a flow passage passing a powder-containing cavity. A part of said flow passage propagates along a generally flat surface region. The flat surface region includes a cavity opening into said powder-containing cavity. The passing of an air stream along said flat surface region and outside said cavity generates an eddy in the cavity and the generated eddy contributes to deaggregation of the powder in said cavity and emptying of the powder from said cavity. Furthermore, a shear driven cavity principle is used in conjunction with such a device and a method of releasing medicament powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Orest Lastow, Johan Remmelgas
  • Patent number: 8479730
    Abstract: An inhaler device (1) for powdered medicaments. The device (1) has a body (5) that has a recess (50) for holding a capsule containing a powdered medicament to be inhaled, at least one air passage (90) that is tangentially disposed to the recess (50) , and a mouthpiece (30) that includes a coaxially disposed inhalation passage (70) that communicates with the recess (50) of the body (5). The body (5) has a pair of opposed spring (105) biased push-buttons (40) that each include at least one piercing element (95) for piercing the capsule when loaded in the recess (50). The medicament is released from the pierced capsule when air is drawn through the air passage(s) (90) into the recess (50) and swirled about therein. The mouthpiece (30) is pivotally attached to the edge of the body (5) so that it is pivotable between an open loading position and a closed dispensing position about an axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the inhaler (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Dominik Ziegler, Grant Smetham, Mauro Citterio
  • Patent number: 8479731
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the presence or absence of a pulmonary embolism (PE) in a patient. The breathing gas CO2 partial pressure (PCO2) during the expiration of breathing gases by the patient, the end tidal (EtCO2), CO2 partial pressure, and the CO2 partial pressure (PaCO2) of the blood are measured. The volume (V) of breathing gases expired during the expiration of breathing gases by the patient is also measured and a relationship between changes in breathing gas CO2 partial pressure (PCO2) and changes in breathing gas volume (V) in an alveolar expiration phase of patient expiration is determined. The difference between the blood CO2 partial pressure (PaCO2) and the end expiration CO2 partial pressure is divided by the relationship between PCO2 and V produce a quantity which is compared to a threshold value. If the quantity is below the threshold value, the absence of a pulmonary embolism is indicated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Erkki Heinonen, Rene Coffeng, Franck Verschuren
  • Patent number: 8479732
    Abstract: A dose counter for use in connection with a device adapted for metered dispensing of a medication is described. The dose counter has a first count indicator that has a first indicia bearing surface, with the first count indicator being rotatable about a first axis. The dose counter also has a second count indicator that has a second indicia bearing surface, with the second count indicator being rotatable about a second axis. The second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the first axis, and the first and second indicia bearing surfaces align at a common viewing area to collectively present at least a portion of a medication dosage count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Adam J. Stuart, Graham R. Purkins, Rachel V. Striebig, Stephen J. Howgill, Peter D. Hodson, Richard D. Brewer, Benjamin J. Holden
  • Patent number: 8479733
    Abstract: A flow sensor for a medical ventilator system is disclosed herein. The flow sensor includes a valve assembly having a valve seat, and a valve flap attached to the valve seat. The valve flap is composed of an elastomeric material configured to generate a pre-load that biases the valve flap into engagement with the valve seat such that the valve assembly remains closed in the absence of an externally applied force. The flow sensor also includes a pressure transducer configure to measure a first pressure level at an upstream position relative to the valve assembly, and a second pressure level at a downstream position relative the valve assembly. The flow sensor also includes a processor configured to estimate the flow rate of a fluid passing through a medical ventilator system based on the first and second pressure levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: James Nyal Mashak
  • Patent number: 8479734
    Abstract: An overpressure protection system and method for a hyperbaric chamber having a secondary relief valve in pressure communication with a hyperbaric chamber and configured to actuate upon occurrence of a predetermined pressure condition. Actuation of the secondary relief valve causes an output signal to be delivered to a relay input, which results in actuation of an emergency vent valve to close an oxygen shutoff valve to terminate the flow of oxygen to the chamber. In the preferred embodiment, the predetermined pressure condition occurs when the chamber pressure exceeds the maximum chamber set point plus a predetermined pressure differential. In the preferred embodiment, the relay may be pneumatic or electromechanical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: John Steven Wood
  • Patent number: 8479735
    Abstract: A nasal cavity filter (2) having a substantially cylindrical supporting wall (4), which adheres to the walls of a nasal cavity, and an inner surface (5) of which defines a cavity (6) for the passage of air inhaled and exhaled by the user. The cavity (6) houses a number of fins (7), which generate turbulence in the air flowing through, and the surface of which impacted by the air retains particles present in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Paolo Narciso
  • Patent number: 8479736
    Abstract: A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a main body and a side frame member provided on each lateral side of the main body. Each side frame member includes an integrally formed first connector portion. A headgear assembly is removably attachable to the frame. The headgear assembly has a second connector portion adapted to be removably coupled with the first connector portion provided on the frame. The second connector portion is manually movable to a releasing position to detach the headgear assembly from the frame. The headgear assembly is rotationally adjustable with respect to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Anthony M. Ging, Saad Nasr
  • Patent number: 8479737
    Abstract: A surgical mask for administering and/or scavenging medical gases includes a nasal mask and an oral mask that envelops the nasal mask. The nasal mask is secured to the oral mask and may be removable from it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: John E. Moenning, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8479738
    Abstract: A forehead support device for a breathing mask includes a forehead support portion adapted to contact a forehead region of a user, a conduit element adapted to couple a respiratory gas conduit to the breathing mask, and a coupling structure provided between the forehead support portion and the conduit element and structured to support the conduit element at a predetermined spacing from the forehead support portion. The forehead support portion is displaceably engaged with the coupling structure such that the forehead portion can be selectively displaced relative to the coupling structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: ResMed R&D Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Christoph Lang, Achim Biener, Dieter Heidmann, Stefan Rolf Madaus, Harald Wolfgang Vögele
  • Patent number: 8479739
    Abstract: A system and method for endotracheal intubation of airways are disclosed. A malleable stylet having a distal end and a proximal end, a charged coupled device (CCD) at the distal end and a transmitter, at or near the proximal end or connected to the proximal end of the stylet with connectors, transmits video to a visualization device comprising a receiver means, a display means, and a display support adapted to be worn on an operator in a position so that the operator can view the display with one eye while simultaneously viewing the airway directly. The display support is typically worn on the head of a physician. A second display can be worn by a student or observer. In some instances, the transmitter means and receiver means are wireless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Cooper Health System
    Inventor: Robert Hirsh
  • Patent number: 8479740
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may include an integral humidification system. The tracheal tube may be formed at least partially from a material that is permeable to water vapor but substantially impermeable to respiratory gases. The water vapor may be actively provided to the tracheal tube or may be passively transferred from a patient's surrounding airway space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Peter Doyle
  • Patent number: 8479741
    Abstract: Headgear for use with a respiratory mask is described. The headgear includes a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Edwin McAuley, Oliver Gleeson, Evan Stuart Erstich, Simon Eric Freeman, Neil Glen Davies, Stephen John Schoenberg, Kamman Law, Craig Robert Prentice
  • Patent number: 8479742
    Abstract: Medical devices and related methods are disclosed for delivering an implant into the body of a patient. The devices include a damping assembly having an internal chamber with a varying inner diameter, and a piston slideably disposed therein. The piston is operably connected with a catheter portion such that movement of the piston is associated with concurrent movement of the catheter for implant delivery. The varying inner diameter of the damping assembly results in a decrease in damping force during implant delivery, thus providing a substantially constant velocity of implant delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hologic, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew LaPlaca
  • Patent number: 8479743
    Abstract: Support devices and pods for the head and neck region of patients undergoing radiation therapy are provided herein. The pod generally includes a support shell shaped to generally conform to the shape of the head and neck region of the patient, a foam insert that conforms to the head and neck region of the patient, and an immobilization facemask attached directly to the shell, thereby facilitating close placement of the radiation beam delivery device to the patient and reducing any attenuation and perturbation of radiation doses directed at the patient. The components of the pod are made from materials having properties that reduce any attenuation and perturbation of prescribed radiation doses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Loma Linda University Medical Center
    Inventor: Michael F. Moyers
  • Patent number: 8479744
    Abstract: An earplug with a stem (22) and with fins (31-34) extending at rearward and radially-outward inclines from the stem, is constructed for comfort and for high noise blocking. The stem has a multiplicity of air pockets (60) lying in an imaginary band (62) that lies on the earplug axis (20). The band has opposite band sides (64, 66) spaced radially inward of the periphery (40) of the stem, the air pockets helping to block the passage of noise. A plurality of the fins are of constant thickness with parallel front and rear surfaces (50, 52), and with the fins being stubby with a fin thickness (T) at least 20% of the fin length (E), and with the front surface (50) of each fin being at least 20% longer than the fin length (E), all as seen in a sectional view taken along the earplug axis (20). Stem peripheral parts (80) that lie between adjacent fins, extend continuously at rearward and radially inward inclines of more than 15°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sperlan Hearing Protection, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas W. Fleming
  • Patent number: 8479745
    Abstract: Architectures and techniques for treating conditions of the eye, such as presbyopia, utilize sources of treatment energy, such as electromagnetic energy emitting devices, to implement non-corneal manipulations. According to these devices and methods, the sources of treatment energy are activated to direct energy onto parts of the eye, such as the conjunctiva and sclera, to treat presbyopia. The treatments can affect at least one property of the eye and enhance an accommodation of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Biolase, Inc.
    Inventor: Ioana M. Rizoiu
  • Patent number: 8479746
    Abstract: A hookah accessory comprising a motor driven vacuum secured in a housing, vacuum port, filter between the vacuum port and vacuum used to apply a suction force used to ignite and start a hookah, blower port in pneumatic communication with the output/return port of the vacuum to provide a blow force used to clean hoses, switches in the vacuum and air pressure ports to automatically turn on the accessory when inserting a hose, rheostat for adjusting the vacuum suction force, insulated oven having a burner assembly for heating charcoal or other agents used in the hookah and charcoal filter for filtering emissions from the charcoal or heated agent. The invention may have fixed resistors in series with the switches for setting the vacuum at two constant speeds for a set suction force and set air pressure force. The invention may include a basket for placement in the oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Bishara Tannous
  • Patent number: 8479747
    Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a tobacco extract for use in an electronic smoking device are provided. A tobacco extract and an electronic smoking device are also provided. The method includes grinding tobacco into granulated particles, and heating purified water. The method further includes injecting the heated purified water through the granulated particles of the tobacco for a predetermined period of time to produce an aqueous solution, and adding purified water to the aqueous solution. Further, the method includes heating the aqueous solution, and injecting the heated aqueous solution through ground tobacco for the predetermined period of time to produce a tobacco extract for use in the electronic smoking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Global Vapor Trademarks, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell
  • Patent number: 8479748
    Abstract: Accessory for use in hair styling includes two rectangular panels, attachment structure that enables each panel to be brought into and maintained in a tubular form, a connecting part that connects the panels together and at least one hair styling implement or attachment, each arranged in connection with one of the panels. For use, the panels are brought into and maintained in their tubular form and arranged around a respective one of a pair of adjacent fingers of a user. The user can then pass hair between the panels while the implement interacts with the hair. If the accessory is used in conjunction with ironing hair, then the panels include thermally insulative material to prevent heat transfer from the hot hair to the user's fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Gursel Satir
  • Patent number: 8479749
    Abstract: This invention is a cylindrical device placed on your finger or thumb and contains a 3 piece apparatus that can be detached coming out of the cylinder wither vertically at the apex, or on the sides. There is a pick sticking directly upwards from the finger and a mini comb and a brush between 90 to 180 degrees on each end of the pick (alternative manufacturing methods). The pick is pushed into the center of the braid and will break the braid apart. The comb or brush is used to straighten the hair as the pick breaks the braid apart. The entire process, while usually performed with two hands, can be accomplished with one hand thus making the device easier, less tiring and less expensive than alternative devices currently on the market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Andrea Randolph
  • Patent number: 8479750
    Abstract: A head portion for a mouth cleaning device is disclosed. The head portion includes an electrical connecting element; cleaning elements for cleaning teeth; and a tongue cleaning electrode for enabling a current flow into a user's tongue during use. The cleaning elements and the tongue cleaning electrode are arranged on substantially opposing sides of the head portion. The electrical connecting element on the head portion is electrically coupled to the tongue cleaning electrode for establishing an electrical connection with a corresponding electrical connecting element located at a handle portion in a connected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Schaefer, Vladimir Gartstein, Donald james White, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8479751
    Abstract: A dental plier-type tool is provided for removing debris that is trapped or lodged between teeth without applying pressure to the adjacent teeth or crown itself and thus avoiding loosening the teeth (or crown). The current method for removing debris that is lodged between the teeth is usually accomplished by either of the following methods . . . manual flossing, a flossing type tool, a dental scaler, or a dental explorer. The problem with the current methods is that they all transfer unnecessary up and down, side to side pressure to the adjacent teeth or crown as pressure is being applied to the debris being dislodged, thus risking the chance of loosening the teeth (or crown). The uniqueness and advantage of the present invention is that, when used in conjunction with floss that has been properly mounted on the tool and under the debris, it transfers all it's “plier-type” power only to the debris being removed while holding the adjacent teeth or crown firmly in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Edris Rivera
  • Patent number: 8479752
    Abstract: A device for cleaning a surface comprises a pressurized container containing a cleaning composition; a nozzle through which the composition is arranged to be dispensed, in use, upon an actuation of a valve; a shroud attached to the container and surrounding the nozzle. The shroud has a hollow generally cylindrical portion adjacent to the nozzle for guiding the dispensed product in the direction in which it leaves the nozzle, and a flared portion at the end of the cylindrical portion furthest from the nozzle forming a spreading plate for guiding the dispensed product laterally when in contact, in use, with a surface to be cleaned. The nozzle is arranged to be actuated by movement of the container towards the shroud. The device comprises a reservoir. The nozzle and shroud are configured so that, in use, the cleaning composition is directed across the surface to be cleaned and into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Paul John Duffield, Madeleine Chadwick
  • Patent number: 8479753
    Abstract: A liquid processing apparatus includes a substrate holding member configured to rotate along with a substrate held thereon in a horizontal state; an annular rotary cup configured to surround the substrate held on the substrate holding member and to rotate along with the substrate; a rotation mechanism configured to integrally rotate the rotary cup and the substrate holding member; and a liquid supply mechanism configured to supply a process liquid onto the substrate. The apparatus further includes an annular drain cup configured to receive the process liquid discharged from the rotary cup, and provided with a drain port; and a circular flow generation element configured to generate a circular flow within the drain cup when the rotary cup and the substrate holding member are rotated, such that the circular flow serves to lead the process liquid within the drain cup to the drain port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Nanba, Norihiro Ito
  • Patent number: 8479754
    Abstract: System for washing a gas turbine engine (1). The system comprises a spray device (33; 90) including at least one nozzle (54) adapted to inject liquid into an inlet (110) of said engine during a washing operation; a wash unit (31, 35) adapted to distribute said liquid to said spray device (33; 90); and a positioning device (34) adapted to move said spray device in three dimensions, thereby enabling a positioning of said spray device in a washing operation position in said three dimensions relative said engine inlet (110) without any contact between the spray device (33; 90) and the engine (1). The invention further relates to a vehicle for making the inventive system mobile and to a mobile system for serving a gas turbine engine (1) comprising a mobile vehicle carrying the washing system and a liquid collecting unit (116) comprising a collecting device (114) adapted to collect waste wash liquid emanating from the engine during a washing operation of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: EcoServices, LLC
    Inventor: Carl-Johan Hjerpe
  • Patent number: 8479755
    Abstract: An ambulatory aid is revealed. The ambulatory aid includes a hollow main rod and a hollow support pole connected with each other, and a cushion unit therebetween. The main rod, the hollow support and the cushion unit all have insertion holes, aligned with each other. By insertion pins inserted into the insertion holes, the main rod, the hollow support and the cushion unit are assembled with each other. The structure of the assembly of the main rod, the hollow support and the cushion unit is more firm and tighter. When the ambulatory aid is pressed by a larger pressure, the assembly will not come loose and move around and the unstable walking stick makes the users fall down due to a loss of support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Gentry Way Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Wei Hung
  • Patent number: 8479756
    Abstract: A canopy assembly is provided for shading a person while riding a bicycle. The assembly includes a pair of spaced side members and a pair of spaced end members. The end members are coupled to and extend between the side members defining an open frame. A cover is coupled to the frame. A connecting bar has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end of the connecting bar is coupled to the frame. A clamp is coupled to the lower end of the connecting bar frictionally engaging a bicycle whereby the frame is coupled to the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Veronica Y. Tieskotter, Ken J. Bourassa
  • Patent number: 8479757
    Abstract: A tie down anchor that is particularly useful when tying down objects to the ground and may take the place of ordinary tent stakes due to the tie down anchor's superior holding ability when compared to traditional tent stakes. The tie down anchor has a guide having an angled hole. A main stake extends downwardly from the guide and the main stake includes an aperture. A locking spike is adapted for being received in the angled hole. The aperture in the main stake is positioned to receive the locking stake when the locking stake passes through the angled hole. The stake of this invention is small, light, and of a comparable size to traditional tent stakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Wei Zhou
  • Patent number: 8479758
    Abstract: New methods and devices for reducing water consumption by restricting the supply pressures at the water consumption points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Softatalo Aida Oy
    Inventor: Juhani Aalto
  • Patent number: 8479759
    Abstract: A device for controlling a combustible gas supply to a burner is provided, which includes first and second servovalves, having respective valve seats associated with a corresponding shut-off mechanism, which include respective first and second control solenoid valves with an electromagnetic operating device that controls the opening/closing of the corresponding servovalve. The solenoid valves act to indirectly control the corresponding servovalve's respective shut-off mechanism. The pipes of the control are in communication with the main pipe through an auxiliary bleed pipe. A pilot pipe is branched from the auxiliary pipe to supply a pilot burner, and a thermoelectric magnetic unit with a knob is provided on the auxiliary pipe, which allows gas to flow towards the pilot burner when the unit is activated, while simultaneously shutting off the flow of gas towards the servovalve control circuit. The device includes a control mechanism, controlled by the knob, which controls gas flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sit La Precisa S.p.A. Con Socio Unico
    Inventors: Michele Benvenuto, Salvatore Pappalardo, Gianpiero Turrin
  • Patent number: 8479760
    Abstract: A system is provided for cleaning out a drain line for an air conditioning unit. The system has an access member that can be installed and remain in the drain line. The access unit provides access to the drain line to allow a fluid to move in at least one direction to remove the debris and liquids from the drain line to prevent maintenance issues with the air conditioning unit. A connecting member is used with the access member to move the debris either down the drain line or out of the air conditioning unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Easy Solutions Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Eads
  • Patent number: 8479761
    Abstract: A device used in a digital shower system contains a valve box including a housing fixed on a frame; a temperature control valve installed in the housing to mix cold and hot waters together; two inlet pipes to supply the cold and the hot waters toward the temperature control valve respectively; a motor to drive the temperature control valve; two outlet pipes to output mixed cold and hot water; two solenoid valve to turn on and off the outlet pipe; a controlling panel to control the valve box including a first abutting portion to contact with an external face of a front fence of the device and to close a groove of the front fence, a retaining means including two second bolts and two orifices, the second bolt being inserted through the controlling panel to screw with the orifice so that the first abutting portion abuts against the external face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Chaota Yang
  • Patent number: 8479762
    Abstract: A self covering fluid dispensing apparatus includes a housing that has a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall. A lumen is defined within the housing and is fluidly coupled to an outlet aperture extending through the first end. An inlet conduit is mounted to the housing and is fluidly coupled to the lumen. A covering assembly is attached to the housing and is positioned in a closed position covering the outlet aperture or in an open position exposing the outlet aperture. A valve assembly is mounted to the housing and selectively opens or closes the lumen. The valve assembly includes a covering actuator that actuates the covering assembly to the open position when the valve assembly is placed in an opened condition and disengages from the covering assembly and allows the covering assembly to return to the closed position when the valve assembly is a closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Ennevor Channer, Faithlyn Channer
  • Patent number: 8479763
    Abstract: A valve including a mechanical part, e.g. a float, for performing a ROV function (Roll Over Valve) and an electronic part, e.g. an electronically controlled solenoid valve, for performing a venting function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme)
    Inventors: David Hill, Saurin Mehta, Scott McCleary, Scott Garabedian
  • Patent number: 8479764
    Abstract: The invention relates to a safety valve (1) with an inlet (2) and an outlet (3) and a closing element (4) which seals the inlet (2) and moves under overpressure, thus opening a way from the inlet (2) to the outlet (3), wherein the closing element (4) is connected by at least one arm (5) to at least one spring element (6), against the force of which the closing element (4) moves during opening. According to the invention an arm (5) is provided, which connects closing element (4) and spring element (6), wherein the arm (5) is swivel-mounted respectively about an axis (7, 8) on the closing element (4) and on the spring element (6) and is rotatable around a further axis (9) arranged between the cited axes (7, 8) and is longitudinally displaceable with respect thereto, whereby an optimal adjustment of a spring force with respect to forces acting on the closing element (4) is given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: BHDT GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Lussner
  • Patent number: 8479765
    Abstract: A water faucet assembly includes a water conduit that has a first end, a second end and a perimeter wall extending between the first and second ends. The water conduit has a channel therein extending through the first and second ends. The water conduit is comprised of a translucent material to allow light to be transmitted through the water conduit. A temperature sensor is mounted in the water conduit and is in thermal communication with the channel to detect a temperature of water within the channel. A temperature indicator mounted on the water conduit is electrically coupled to the temperature sensor to visually indicate a temperature of water within the channel. A power source is electrically coupled to the temperature sensor and the temperature indicator to supply electric power to the temperature sensor and the temperature indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy Wren
  • Patent number: 8479766
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring different media into a rotatably mounted component of a machine, such as a rotary leadthrough, includes a connection for introducing the media to a stator and through a rotor into the rotatably mounted component. The invention can be used, for example, on a plate cylinder of a printing press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventor: Karlheinz Hügel
  • Patent number: 8479767
    Abstract: A combined fill and safety vent plug adapted to being mounted in a port in a pressure tank. A valve housing member is adapted to being mounted in a port in a pressure vessel. A fill valve is located in a fill valve socket in the valve housing member. A vent valve and an overflow system are also provided in the valve housing member. All of the functions of filling, venting, dispensing, and overflow protection are provided by elements contained in one single plug in one single port in a pressure vessel. For safety purposes, the vent valve dumps excess fluid generally laterally of the valve housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: YSN Imports, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Dovid Newman, Jeffrey Brown
  • Patent number: 8479768
    Abstract: A directional control valve arrangement includes a directional control valve with a valve spool. Using the directional control valve, it is possible to control a pressure-medium connection between a pressure port, a tank connection, and at least one working connection. A blocking valve is situated in a working passage that is connected to the working connection. The pressure in the working passage can be reduced using a pressure-release unit; the pressure-medium connection between the working passage and the tank connection is blocked by the valve spool. The pressure-relief unit has an intermediate space which is formed in the pressure-medium flow path between the blocking valve and a control edge of the valve spool that blocks the working passage to the tank port, the intermediate space being provided to accommodate a compression volume of the working passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Kunz, Andreas Albrecht, Markus Grammer, Steffen Knapper
  • Patent number: 8479769
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve device, especially an LS current regulating valve, includes a fluid connection arrangement (10). As the respective control device (14) associated with a useful connection (A) comprises a control slide (16) upstream of which a pressure balance (18) is mounted in the fluid direction towards each useful connection (A, B), any system vibrations occurring in the load sensing regulating circuit can be better controlled and the respectively connected hydraulic consumer can be subjected to a constant current regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Hydac Filtertechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Winfried Rüb
  • Patent number: 8479770
    Abstract: The invention relates to valve system made up of multiple three way valves mechanically coupled together to produce the functionality of a four way valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd G. Holtz
  • Patent number: 8479771
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a diverter valve system includes a valve body defining an internal chamber having at least first, second and third ports, and a first valve seat associated with the first port and a second valve seat associated with the second port. A valve shaft structure includes an internal shaft portion positioned within the internal chamber, the valve shaft structure configured for rotation about a valve axis through a range of motion. A diverter structure includes a diverter face portion configured to seat against the first valve seat when in a first rotational position and against the second valve seat when in a second position, and a mounting portion configured to mount on the internal shaft portion of the valve shaft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: G-G Distribution and Development Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Graham J. Campbell, Luis E. Fuentes, Jason W. Hillyard
  • Patent number: 8479772
    Abstract: A diverter valve receives fluid from an inlet port. A camshaft is rotated within a housing to slide a cam follower along an axis to regulate fluid flow to an outlet port when the camshaft is rotated. The housing provides an inlet port and first and second outlet ports. The camshaft includes a cam lobe that is offset relative to a rotational axis of the camshaft. The cam follower is supported on the cam lobe and is movable along a longitudinal axis to selectively block at least one of the first and second ports. In one embodiment, first and second cam followers are used to selectively block outlet ports that are arranged approximately 90 degrees from one another. The first and second cam followers move in first and second directions transverse to one another. In another embodiment, a single cam follower is used to regulate flow through two outlet ports that are arranged approximately 180 degrees from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John E. Petrovic, Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 8479773
    Abstract: A hydraulic unit comprises a solenoid valve group with at least two solenoid valves having each a valve cartridge and a solenoid subassembly arranged around the valve cartridge. According to the invention, a positioning unit is arranged between at least two adjacent solenoid valves and applies a force to at least two adjacent solenoid valves in such a way that the corresponding solenoid subassembly of the solenoid valve takes a defined radial position relative to the corresponding valve cartridge of the solenoid valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer
  • Patent number: 8479774
    Abstract: A depth compensated subsea accumulator with a cylinder with a cylinder end, a first larger bore, a cylinder shoulder and a second smaller bore, a piston sealingly and slidably engaging the first large bore with a single direction seal and having a rod attached to a first side, the rod sealingly and slidably engaging the second smaller bore, the piston having a working fluid on the first side and a compressed gas on the second side, the working fluid on the first side of the piston having a higher pressure than the gas on the second side of the piston while the piston is moving between the cylinder end and the cylinder shoulder, when the piston sealingly engages the cylinder shoulder, a portion of the working fluid on the first side of the piston within a seal diameter having a lower pressure than the gas on the second side of the piston and a portion of the working fluid on the first side of the piston outside the seal diameter having a higher pressure than the gas on the second side of the piston, such that
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Benton Frederick Baugh
  • Patent number: 8479775
    Abstract: Push-on hose construction for a self-gripping connection with a barbed nipple or other push in fitting end. The hose has an innermost core tube which exhibits a reduced coefficient of friction for easier insertion of the fitting end. Such core tube may be extruded or otherwise formed of thermoplastic polyurethane or other resin which is dulled or otherwise incompatibilized by the addition of an immiscible such as nonpolar polyolefin homopolymer, copolymer, or mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Swails, William C. Fisher, Albert S. Balko, Ronald W. Duescher
  • Patent number: 8479777
    Abstract: Flexible reinforced rubber hose adapted for conveying fluids under low temperatures and high pressures. The hose includes a inner tube formed of an acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) or other low temperature rubber compound having an elastic modulus of not greater than about 8.4 MPa (1200 psi), and an outer jacket formed of a chloroprene rubber (CR) or other low temperature rubber compound having a durometer of not greater than about 75 Shore A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Weil, Victor Ihama, Philip J. Novak