Having Specified Mounting Structure Patents (Class 340/693.9)
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Publication number: 20100315228Abstract: A wearable monitoring unit can provide physiological information indicative of a condition of an individual wearing the unit, or, can provide ambient condition alarm related information, from a displaced ambient condition sensor, to the individual to warn the individual as to the existence of the ambient condition. A plurality of physiological conditions associated with the individual can be monitored along with a plurality of different outputs from displaced ambient condition sensors which are in wireless communication with the monitoring unit. All such information can be automatically presented to the wearer, or, forwarded to a supervisory unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot, Michael A. Schubert
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Patent number: 7847698Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure such as a cover paper for a booklet, in particular a passport. The structure includes a radiofrequency identification device (31, 32) having a chip (31) which is received in the thickness of the multilayer structure without generating extra thickness, the materials constituting the various layers of the multilayer structure are selected, as are the thicknesses of said layers, in such a manner that the cover (20) withstands mechanical and thermal shocks, and in particular is capable of being subjected to graining treatment, and/or to decoration treatment by depositing a film by hot transfer under pressure, and/or to lamination treatment while depositing security films.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Arjowiggins Security SASInventors: Sandrine Rancien, Thierry Mayade
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Patent number: 7817443Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for a notification appliance. For example, a mounting plate is designed with at least one aperture for receiving a plurality of leads, e.g., from a backbox. In turn, these leads can be received by a plurality of contacts that are deployed on the mounting plate. In one embodiment, at least two of these contacts are in physical contact with each other at a juncture, thereby providing a connectivity between these two contacts. However, the physical contact at the juncture is non-resetable, i.e., if a force is applied to the juncture, then the connectivity is severed and the physical contact between the two contacts cannot be easily re-establish even if the force is removed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7812713Abstract: Device for measuring speed of a cycle having a frame, at least one wheel, a fastening axle about which the wheel is adapted to rotate, and a nut adapted to be threaded upon a threaded portion of the axle. The device includes a mechanism for detecting the rotation of the wheel, the device including a fixed sensor mounted on a portion of the cycle frame, adapted to detect the passing of an associated movable sensor element fixed for movement to the wheel, as well as a signal processor for processing the signal generated by the fixed sensor. At least one of, or both, the fixed sensor and the signal processor are housed in a casing fixed to the nut of the fastening axle for the wheel. The casing is fixed to an arm extending radially from the nut.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Salomon S.A.S.Inventors: Bruno Montagnon, Gilles Parquet
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Patent number: 7808383Abstract: A support includes a base having an outwardly extending projection with a passageway therethrough, and having a tag receiving portion configured to removably support a tag on the base adjacent one end of the passageway. A different arrangement involves a tag that includes a housing having an opening therethrough and having an annular surface around the opening, an annular gasket engaging the annular surface, and circuitry within the housing having a sensor located in the region of the opening and having a transmitter that can transmit wireless signals. A method includes defining a passageway that provides fluid communication between an interior and exterior of a container, supporting a tag on the exterior of the container, and causing the tag to sense, at a location in the region of an end of the passageway, a condition within the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.Inventors: Nikola Cargonja, Timothy R. Redler, Richard D. Lockyer, Kent G. Merritt
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Patent number: 7786884Abstract: An alarm equipped door safety device for engagement at the hinge-side of a door's interface with a door jamb. The device is formed of an elastic body which prevents closure of the door to provide protection against crushing of a finger or object between the door and jamb. To provide warning and protect the door, the door jamb, and the hinges from stress damage, a body-compression activated switch generates a sonic alarm when closure of the door is attempted with the device engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventor: John W. McRoskey
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Patent number: 7786888Abstract: A mounting apparatus usable with ambient condition detectors includes first and second mounting bases spaced apart axially along a common center line. Respective detectors can be coupled to the bases as required in a specific installation.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Lorenzo Luterotti, Mauro Ceppa
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Publication number: 20100171631Abstract: The present invention generally discloses a weatherproof flush adapter plate assembly. In one embodiment, the adapter plate assembly includes a plate. The plate includes a front side, a back side, an outer edge, at least one inner edge, at least one mounting member for receiving a back box and at least one mounting member for receiving a notification appliance. The adapter plate assembly also includes a first gasket coupled to the front side of the plate and a second gasket coupled to the back side of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Inhong Hur, Scott Eric Rudolph, Luy Ba Nguyen
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Patent number: 7750820Abstract: An emergency alerting device for a Christmas tree utilizing a sheath having a housing forming an open chamber which is capable of encompassing the top of a Christmas tree. The decorative element is connected to the sheath and includes a smoke detector mounting to the surface of the decorative element. An alarm receives a signal from the smoke detector which sets off a perceivable audio noise. A source of power linked to the audio alarm activates the auto alarm.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventor: Travis C. Ford
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Patent number: 7750818Abstract: A system and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber is provided. A presence or absence of a substrate on a stage in an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or a flat panel display may be determined by lift pins used for loading and unloading a substrate, the introduction of another substrate may be prevented and a broken state or the erroneously loaded state of the substrate may be detected. An opening or closing of a gate valve may also be determined, and the introduction of a substrate into the process chamber may be prevented while the gate valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: ADP Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: In Taek Lee
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Publication number: 20100090857Abstract: A mounting bracket for attaching an plurality of alarm notification devices to an electrical box. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting section to receive a first alarm notification device and a second mounting section to receive a second alarm notification device. The second mounting section defines an enclosure which houses the electrical wires connected between the alarm notification devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Steven T. Varieur
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Patent number: 7688187Abstract: A method and device for attaching directly to a high-profile and/or elongated item of cargo (10, 110) transported on the exterior payload area of a vehicle (16) prevents collisions with obstructions (36, 136). A detector (38, 138) remotely detects a distant obstruction (36, 136) in the path of the cargo (10, 110) using ultrasonic, infra red, or other sensing techniques. The detector (38, 138) is mounted directly to the cargo (10, 110) by a mounting member (42, 142) which releasably surrounds at least a portion of the cargo (10, 110) and provides an enveloping, frictionally constricting engagement so as to maintain the detector (38, 138) in a preferred operating orientation. The mounting member (42, 142) preferably includes a bracket (44, 144) configured to attach at multiple, spaced points on the cargo (10, 110).Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventors: Andrew J. Caird, Timothy G. Schuster
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Patent number: 7642899Abstract: The present invention is a vehicle observation apparatus for reducing the risk of injury to law enforcement persons during vehicle stops. The invention is also a vehicle equipped with the vehicle observation apparatus. In an embodiment, the apparatus may include a mast being mountable to and deployable from a law enforcement vehicle, means for two-way communication and observation secured about one end of the mast, means for operating the mast, and means for operating the means for two-way communication and observation. The mast may be telescopic and adapted to be placed in at least a first position and a second position, or may be non-telescopic and in an extended position when in use. In another embodiment, the invention may be a similar apparatus wherein the mast is mountable to and deployable from a check point structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventors: Julio Alvarado, Douglas Masztak
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Patent number: 7639123Abstract: A fasten device for tire pressure alarm transmitter, which comprises a fasten base for fastening a valve core style transmitter, and a strip for binding the fasten base on wheel rim, wherein: the fasten base has a board shaped support portion, and a hole for accepting the strip to drill through is set on the support portion; a securing board is set on the middle portion of the support portion, and a position slot that matches with the valve core of the transmitter is excavated on the securing board; and a buckle that matches with the securing board is set on one end of the support portion to fasten the transmitter corporately. As the fasten base having a support portion, a buckle and a securing board with position slot are provided on the support portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: China Modern Associated & Industrial Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiangping Liu
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Patent number: 7629895Abstract: A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an alarm system, a retractor and an alarm cable is contained within the housing. The housing is locked on the base by a key operated tumbler attached to the base. The base is mounted on the various support structures by fasteners, the attachment heads thereof being concealed within the housing. A plunger switch at the outer end of the alarm cable is activated when the cable is attached to an item of merchandise. An audible alarm is sounded if the integrity of the alarm cable is comprised or if the item of merchandise is removed therefrom. In a modified embodiment, a space is provided between the alarm and mounting base providing increased sound alarm level in all directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald M. Marsilio
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Patent number: 7616107Abstract: The invention is a combination horn button and gear position indicator system for an automobile, the automobile having wire having a first end terminating at the steering wheel and a second end terminating at least partially down the steering column. In detail, the invention includes a housing movably mounted to the steering wheel, said housing movable from a first position to a second position, with a spring biasing the housing to the first position. horn actuation switch mounted in the housing, which is actuated to a closed position when the housing is moved from the first position to the second position. A gear position indicator is mounted on the housing. Processor circuits for sending the horn actuation switch signal to the horn relay and sending a gear position signal from the transmission to the gear position indicator via the one wire.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: American Supercars LLCInventors: Christopher Charles Trevino, Gerhard Heinrich Fiedler
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Patent number: 7616127Abstract: A removable mount for mounting an electronic system component on a forklift includes, in one embodiment, a mounting plate having a major surface for mounting the electronic system component and an inverted J-shaped part located at a top portion of the mounting plate. The inverted J-shaped part is adapted for mounting the mounting plate on an unmodified original equipment manufacture (OEM) carriage of the forklift or an unmodified OEM sideshifter of the forklift. The mounting plate also has a slot to accommodate a fastener for anchoring the mounting plate to the unmodified OEM carriage or to the unmodified OEM sideshifter.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: EMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Sorenson, Jr., Ernest Lee Son, Paul Edward Wiesner, William H. Roeder, Michael Sayre Clott
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Patent number: 7612682Abstract: A locator is disclosed that includes a base module and an antenna module. The base module and antenna module are coupled both mechanically and electrically at a joint. Such an arrangement allows for easy stowage and shipment of the locator as well as the ability, by interchanging antenna modules, to provide multi-functional locators.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Metrotech CorporationInventors: Greg Staples, George Crothall, James W. Walte
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Patent number: 7605703Abstract: An intermediate cover board for assembly of bard cover products, in which a primary sheet having a first thickness and opposing planar surfaces defines an opening in a selected portion of the sheet. The opening receives a security device. A pair of opposing secondary sheets each having a second thickness less than the first thickness laminate to the opposing planar surfaces of the primary sheet, so that the security device is enclosed between the laminated secondary sheets that do not display surface indications of the presence of the security device. A method of making the intermediate laminated cover board and a hard cover product made with the intermediate laminated cover board are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Smartguard, LLCInventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
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Patent number: 7602300Abstract: A hard cover product having an outer liner attached to a pair of sheet members disposed in spaced-apart relation to define a gap. One of the hard sheet members defines a receiving zone that receives a security tag. An inner liner attaches overlying the pair of hard sheet members and concealing the security tag within the receiving zone. The gap between the pair of sheet members defines a spine for the hard cover product, whereby the opposing hard sheets defining a front cover and back cover that move together foldably.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Smartguard, LLCInventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
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Patent number: 7567175Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for a housing includes: an opening/closing section provided to the housing; a detection section provided to the housing, having a wireless IC chip in which alarm information is pre-stored, and an antenna driving the wireless IC chip with a driving electric power induced by receiving a predetermined radio wave and wirelessly transmitting the alarm information outputted from the wireless IC chip; a reader provided independently outside the housing, and outputting the predetermined radio wave and receiving the alarm information transmitted from the detection section; and a restriction section restricting a transmission of the alarm information when the opening/closing section is in a closed state.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Laurel Precision Machines Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Takahashi
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Patent number: 7557717Abstract: A hard cover product with a pair of cover boards attached to an outer liner in spaced-relation to define a spine, with a thin-film security device positioned on a laydown area of one of the cover boards, and on inner liner. In one aspect, the one cover board is a laminate of a pair of opposing sheets for sandwiching the thin-film security device without a surface indication of the presence of the thin-film security device therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Smartguard, LLCInventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
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Publication number: 20090167551Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a status communication system associated with an electrical distribution/equipment control box having a case portion and a movable lid portion, comprising: a body; a status communicator attached to the body; a communication element having at least a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the communication element is operatively connected to the status communicator; and an attachment mechanism; wherein the second end of the communication element is operatively connected to a status communicator driving mechanism inside of the case portion of the electrical distribution/equipment control box; wherein a part of the communication element is disposed between the case portion of the electrical distribution/equipment control box and the moveable lid portion of the electrical distribution/equipment control box when the communication element is operatively connected to the status communicator and the status communicator driving mechanism and the moveableType: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventor: Stanley F. Allina, JR.
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Patent number: 7545284Abstract: A signaling appliance is provided, in particular a signaling column for indication of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like, having at least one holding apparatus (5) for holding an electrical light-emitting element, in particular an incandescent lamp, which can be produced at a lower cost and/or provides further application options, in which case the electronics mount can be installed very easily, for example for commercially available signaling elements and/or bulbs. According to the invention, this is achieved in particular in that the holding apparatus (5) which is provided for holding the electronics mount (9) is also designed to hold the signaling element (7), with the holding apparatus (5) having at least one guide apparatus (8) for lateral guidance of the electronics mount (9) to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Siegfried Neumann, Dirk Rothhaas, Ronny Lauer
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Patent number: 7541919Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless tire pressure and tire temperature detecting system, using a wireless monitoring and transmission device with a centrifugal switch. When the tire rotational speed of the car reaches a certain speed, it turns on the centrifugal switch. The centrifugal switch is used to turn on the entire wireless monitoring and transmission device to detect, process signal, and transmit. The wireless monitoring and transmission device is not working, until the tire rotational speed of the car reaches a certain speed before it is initiated and causes power consumption. The present invention saves more power consumption than the conventional structure, which extends the shelf life of the wireless tire pressure and temperature detecting system as well as time involved to change the battery, which is practical and convenient.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shiao-Hwa Huang
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Patent number: 7525445Abstract: A life safety alarm, for example a smoke alarm, that is battery powered, has an extended life, and is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion so that the batteries cannot be accessed by the user. As a result, the batteries are not replaceable. Rather, the alarm portion is replaced at the end of the alarm life, for example after expiration of a predetermined time period, such as ten years. The alarm is designed to be automatically activated upon initial attachment of the alarm portion to the bracket. The alarm can be manually deactivated, but once deactivated, the alarm cannot be reactivated and the alarm portion cannot be reattached to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Joseph G. DeLuca, Jason M. Sharpe
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Publication number: 20090102678Abstract: Method and system for providing analyte sensor alignment and retention mechanism for improved connectivity with a transmitter unit for electrical connection, and further including transmitter unit contact pins with metal components to improve electrical conductivity with the analyte sensor in an analyte monitoring and management system is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: John C. Mazza, Andrew H. Naegeli, Gary Ashley Stafford
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Patent number: 7515058Abstract: A carbon monoxide detector and method for installing a carbon monoxide detector. The carbon monoxide detector is capable of being hardwired into an installed wall electrical outlet box without reduction of the number of available electrical receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Inventor: William Normand
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Patent number: 7504960Abstract: A remote battery access device for remotely and conveniently positioning the battery of a smoke detector from the smoke detector. The remote battery access device includes a battery module having a battery holder shaped to retain the battery. The remote battery access device may also include an electrical connector for electrically connecting the battery module to the smoke detector and a plurality of wires connecting the electrical connector with the battery module, which permit the smoke detector to be disposed remotely from the battery module.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Inventor: Patrick McGrath
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Publication number: 20090058672Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for a notification appliance. For example, a mounting plate is designed with at least one aperture for receiving a plurality of leads, e.g., from a backbox. In turn, these leads can be received by a plurality of contacts that are deployed on the mounting plate. In one embodiment, at least two of these contacts are in physical contact with each other at a juncture, thereby providing a connectivity between these two contacts. However, the physical contact at the juncture is non-resetable, i.e., if a force is applied to the juncture, then the connectivity is severed and the physical contact between the two contacts cannot be easily re-establish even if the force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7495575Abstract: A gear pump for the dosed conveyance of pigmented lacquers or paints and which is adapted for use with a painting robot. The gear pump comprises two toothed wheels meshing with one another and which are mounted within a pump housing in such a manner that they can be rotated by a driven drive shaft and a fixed bearing shaft. For this, the drive shaft is mounted by a bearing section at multiple points in a pump housing and a coupling section of the drive shaft projects out of the pump drive to connect to a drive. In order, on the one hand, to avoid wear due to high pressure forces and, on the other hand, to absorb a pronounced load from the outside, a supporting bearing for the radial and axial support of the drive shaft is formed on the drive shaft's coupling section projecting outside of the pump housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignees: Saurer GmbH & Co. KG, Dürr Systems GmbHInventors: Arkardiusz Tomzik, Florian Axmann, Michael Baumann
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Patent number: 7492274Abstract: A motion producing motion-based notification/alert device to be used in and for attachment to mobile electronic equipment or devices, where the motion producing motion-based notification/alert device, upon receipt of an electronic signal from the mobile electronic equipment or device, reacts to set the mobile electronic equipment or device into various elevations and motions. The motion producing motion-based notification/alert device is designed to receive electronic signals from the mobile electronic equipment or device, whereby producing various motions resulting in the owner or user of the mobile electronic equipment or device being notified/alerted that the mobile electronic equipment or device has received an incoming signal or a desired event of the mobile electronic equipment or device has taken place. The motion producing motion-based notification/alert device includes a housing containing a power spring/electric motor which can be used in or attached to the mobile electronic equipment or device.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Inventor: Morgan Kennedy Osborne
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Publication number: 20090015416Abstract: The present invention relates to a fasten device for tire pressure alarm transmitter, which comprises a fasten base for fastening a valve core style transmitter, and a strip for binding the fasten base on wheel rim, wherein: the fasten base has a board shaped support portion, and a hole for accepting the strip to drill through is set on the support portion; a securing board is set on the middle portion of the support portion, and a position slot that matches with the valve core of the transmitter is excavated on the securing board; and a buckle that matches with the securing board is set on one end of the support portion to fasten the transmitter corporately. As the fasten base having a support portion, a buckle and a securing board with position slot are provided on the support portion, the valve core of the transmitter can be fixed inside the position slot, and the transmitter is fastened on the fasten base by the buckle together with the securing board, then it is installed on the wheel rim by the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: China Modern Associated & Industrial Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiangping Liu
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Patent number: 7466236Abstract: [Theme] To provide a device or a judging method for judging the type of liquid inside a container that can be applied to containers of various shapes and can be applied to cases where the remaining amounts of liquids in containers differ. [Solution Means] This invention's device for judging the type of liquid inside a container is equipped with: a plate capacitor 1, wherein two plate electrodes 1a and 1b are positioned in opposing manner; a container supporting member 3, holding, in a region besides the region sandwiched between plate electrodes 1a and 1b, a non-conductive container 2 that can contain a liquid in its interior; an oscillation circuit 4, containing capacitor 1; and a control part 5, detecting the oscillation frequency of the oscillation circuit; and container supporting member 3 is arranged to adjust the distance from plate electrode 1a to container 2 in accordance with the size of container 2.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Abe, Yasuhiko Shinozawa, Tomohide Machida, Kouichiro Yamada
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Patent number: 7463148Abstract: A light fixture wireless motion detector conversion kit that includes an electrical box cover plate that houses a wireless receiver unit capable of receiving a signal from a wireless motion detector. Formed on the front surface of the plate is a center cavity upon which a standard light fixture bracket is attached. During assembly, the cover plate is securely attached to a vertical support surface while the base of a light fixture is attached to the bracket. The wireless receiver unit is electrically connected between an external 120 volt AC electrical circuit and the light fixture's wires. In the preferred embodiment, the wireless receiver unit includes an optional frequency switch, a mode switch, that allows the user to select different frequencies that matches the frequency used by the motion detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Inventor: Monte A. Leen
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Patent number: 7460016Abstract: In one of several embodiments, an RFID system for a forklift incorporates a metal plate to which is attached an electronic circuit assembly. Also attached to the metal plate, is an antenna assembly housing an RFID interrogator antenna and/or a wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna. The metal plate operates as a ground plane to the antenna assembly and also serves as a mounting plate for mounting the RFID system on a sideshifter or a carriage of the forklift.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: EMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard W. Sorenson, Jr., Ernest Lee Son, Paul Edward Wiesner, William H. Roeder, Michael Sayre Clott
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Patent number: 7450026Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for a notification appliance. For example, a mounting plate is designed with at least one aperture for receiving a plurality of leads, e.g., from a backbox. In turn, these leads can be received by a plurality of contacts that are deployed on the mounting plate. In one embodiment, at least two of these contacts are in physical contact with each other at a juncture, thereby providing a connectivity between these two contacts. However, the physical contact at the juncture is non-resetable, i.e., if a force is applied to the juncture, then the connectivity is severed and the physical contact between the two contacts cannot be easily re-establish even if the force is removed.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7423521Abstract: In a vehicular visual assistance system, an image picked up by an image pickup device is processed by an image processing device, and displayed on a display monitor. The image pickup device is mounted on a lower part of a door mirror housing, and is capable of picking up an image of a region that is continuous in the fore-and-aft direction. The imaged region includes part of a front region directly viewed by a vehicle driver, and part of a rear region indirectly viewed by the vehicle driver via a door mirror. The image processing device displays, on the display monitor, an imaged region for which at least front and rear boundaries thereof of the viewed regions overlap. Thus, it is possible to avoid a blind spot from occurring between the direct and indirect views and the image based on the picked up image, thereby improving visibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda LockInventors: Tomoyuki Kukita, Hiroshi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 7411499Abstract: A hard cover product having an outer liner attached to a pair of sheet members disposed in spaced-apart relation to define a gap. One of the hard sheet members defines a receiving zone that receives a security tag. An inner liner attaches overlying the pair of hard sheet members and concealing the security tag within the receiving zone. The gap between the pair of sheet members defines a spine for the hard cover product, whereby the opposing hard sheets defining a front cover and back cover that move together foldably. Methods of making a hard cover product and of making an intermediate board for use in a hard cover product are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Smartguard, LLCInventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
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Patent number: 7408476Abstract: An emergency shut-off system includes an emergency shut-off switch cover plate with a hinged cover that cooperates with a conventional emergency shut-off switch to help prevent the unintended shut-down of a pool or spa water pumping system. The emergency shut-off switch cover plate and hinged cover function in one mode of operation to prevent the unintended shutdown of the pumping system. In another mode of operation, the emergency shut-off cover plate and hinged cover provide a user with a immediate sensory indication that the pumping system is shut-down and needs to be re-activated. The sensory indication can be either a highly visual indication or in the alternative a combination of the highly visual indication with an audible sensory indication.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Inventor: Dean Christopher Beaton
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Patent number: 7397386Abstract: A ceiling mount light with a single spherical lens with a 360-degree range viewing field to focus infrared energy into a motion sensor is provided. The ceiling mount light has a sensitivity regulating switch to adjust the level of sensitivity up to about 30 feet in the 360-degree viewing field.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Heathco LCInventors: Gregory L. Sibalich, Roger Dennis Cornett, Chik Kin Wing Ricky
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Patent number: 7393137Abstract: A temperature measuring element (2a) for detecting a temperature, a display panel (9) for displaying the temperature measured by the temperature measuring element (2a), an operation switch (11) for predetermined operation, and a vibration generator (12) for notifying that an electronic clinical thermometer is in a predetermined state are arranged in the order named in the longitudinal direction of the electronic clinical thermometer. The display panel, the vibration generator, and a circuit board are held in one inside frame (13), and are fitted together with the inside frame (13) into a sheath case (1) and assembled.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Hayashi, Isamu Kobayashi, Tetsuya Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7385522Abstract: A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an alarm system, a retractor and an alarm cable is contained within the housing. The housing is locked on the base by a key operated tumbler attached to the base. The base is mounted on the various support structures by fasteners, the attachment heads thereof being concealed within the housing. A plunger switch at the outer end of the alarm cable is activated when the cable is attached to an item of merchandise. An audible alarm is sounded if the integrity of the alarm cable is comprised or if the item of merchandise is removed therefrom. In a modified embodiment, a space is provided between the alarm and mounting base providing increased sound alarm level in all directions.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald M. Marsilio
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Publication number: 20080100469Abstract: A bottle for alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages has a hollow body part defining an inner space for filling an alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage, and at least one device selected from the group consisting of an electrical device and electronic device and integrated in said hollow body part without interfering with a content of the bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventor: Tim Goldburt
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Publication number: 20080084326Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for a notification appliance is disclosed. For example, a mounting plate is designed with at least one aperture for receiving a plurality of leads, e.g., from a backbox. In turn, these leads can be received by a plurality of contacts that are deployed on the mounting plate. In one embodiment, at least two of these contacts are in physical contact with each other at a juncture, thereby providing a connectivity between these two contacts. However, the physical contact at the juncture is non-resetable, i.e., if a force is applied to the juncture, then the connectivity is severed and the physical contact between the two contacts cannot be easily re-establish even if the force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
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Patent number: 7355517Abstract: A glass panel has a first sheet glass and a second sheet glass which are disposed so that main surfaces thereof are made to face each other, an interlayer film which joins the first sheet glass and the second sheet glass together and an electronic tag disposed between the first sheet glass and the second sheet glass. A shielding layer which interrupts the transmission of light is formed on the first sheet glass. A side of the electronic tag is colored such that an external color of a location where the electronic tag is disposed is made difficult to be discriminated from the color of the shielding layer when the location is seen through the second sheet glass.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Kazuto Kokuryo, Shohei Ohara, Yoshimitsu Matsushita
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Publication number: 20080074278Abstract: An alarm indicating output appliance can be releasibly affixed to a mounting plate. The plate carries wire receiving terminals which couple to the appliance. In the absence of the appliance, at least two of the terminals can be short circuited.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Douglas J. Anderson, Curtis R. Davidson, Bojana Vojinovic
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Patent number: 7343803Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasonic sensor used, for example, in the form of an ultrasonic vehicle parking aid provided with a sensor having an ultrasonic membrane and optionally a board provided with mounted required electronics and a coupling for an electric plug-in connection which are arranged therein, wherein said coupling is placed on a separate coupling housing and the sensor housing is combinable with different coupling housings.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbHInventors: Stefan Triebl, Anton Lill, Oliver Eidel
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Patent number: 7345591Abstract: An intelligent sensor module with an electrical sensor element and a printed circuit board comprises a bipartite guiding device through which electrical connecting wires are guided to the printed circuit board in an insulated fashion at a certain spacing from one another. The guiding device is configured in such a way that it can be used directly as a production tool during mounting of the sensor element. The intelligent sensor module can be produced cost effectively with high quality through the use of the guiding device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Siemens Building Technologies AGInventor: Ralph Kayser
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Patent number: RE40970Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless communication device that attaches using magnetic force in whole or part to an article of manufacture, or other material having a magnetic surface portion. The wireless communication device contains a form of a magnet to provide magnetic force and attraction. A magnet can be a natural magnet, electromagnet or other type of material having magnetic properties. The wireless communication device may be detached from the article by altering the magnetic force created by its associated magnet. Altering is accomplished by using an external device or a device internal to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is also operable to receive and communicate information regarding the article to which it is attached remotely for identification, informative, and tracking purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Patrick F. King