Having Specified Mounting Structure Patents (Class 340/693.9)
  • Publication number: 20100315228
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot, Michael A. Schubert
  • Patent number: 7847698
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Arjowiggins Security SAS
    Inventors: Sandrine Rancien, Thierry Mayade
  • Patent number: 7817443
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7812713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Salomon S.A.S.
    Inventors: Bruno Montagnon, Gilles Parquet
  • Patent number: 7808383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Savi Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikola Cargonja, Timothy R. Redler, Richard D. Lockyer, Kent G. Merritt
  • Patent number: 7786884
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: John W. McRoskey
  • Patent number: 7786888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Lorenzo Luterotti, Mauro Ceppa
  • Publication number: 20100171631
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Inhong Hur, Scott Eric Rudolph, Luy Ba Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7750820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Travis C. Ford
  • Patent number: 7750818
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: ADP Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: In Taek Lee
  • Publication number: 20100090857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Steven T. Varieur
  • Patent number: 7688187
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew J. Caird, Timothy G. Schuster
  • Patent number: 7642899
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventors: Julio Alvarado, Douglas Masztak
  • Patent number: 7639123
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: China Modern Associated & Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiangping Liu
  • Patent number: 7629895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald M. Marsilio
  • Patent number: 7616107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: American Supercars LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Trevino, Gerhard Heinrich Fiedler
  • Patent number: 7616127
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: EMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Sorenson, Jr., Ernest Lee Son, Paul Edward Wiesner, William H. Roeder, Michael Sayre Clott
  • Patent number: 7612682
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Metrotech Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Staples, George Crothall, James W. Walte
  • Patent number: 7605703
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Smartguard, LLC
    Inventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7602300
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Smartguard, LLC
    Inventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7567175
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Laurel Precision Machines Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7557717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Smartguard, LLC
    Inventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20090167551
    Abstract: 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 moveable
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Stanley F. Allina, JR.
  • Patent number: 7545284
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: WERMA Signaltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Siegfried Neumann, Dirk Rothhaas, Ronny Lauer
  • Patent number: 7541919
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Mobiletron Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shiao-Hwa Huang
  • Patent number: 7525445
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. DeLuca, Jason M. Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20090102678
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Mazza, Andrew H. Naegeli, Gary Ashley Stafford
  • Patent number: 7515058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: William Normand
  • Patent number: 7504960
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Patrick McGrath
  • Publication number: 20090058672
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7495575
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Saurer GmbH & Co. KG, Dürr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Arkardiusz Tomzik, Florian Axmann, Michael Baumann
  • Patent number: 7492274
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Morgan Kennedy Osborne
  • Publication number: 20090015416
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: China Modern Associated & Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiangping Liu
  • Patent number: 7466236
    Abstract: [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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Abe, Yasuhiko Shinozawa, Tomohide Machida, Kouichiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 7463148
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: Monte A. Leen
  • Patent number: 7460016
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: EMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Sorenson, Jr., Ernest Lee Son, Paul Edward Wiesner, William H. Roeder, Michael Sayre Clott
  • Patent number: 7450026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7423521
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kukita, Hiroshi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7411499
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Smartguard, LLC
    Inventor: Dale Hunt Nichols, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7408476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Dean Christopher Beaton
  • Patent number: 7397386
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Heathco LC
    Inventors: Gregory L. Sibalich, Roger Dennis Cornett, Chik Kin Wing Ricky
  • Patent number: 7393137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hayashi, Isamu Kobayashi, Tetsuya Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7385522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald M. Marsilio
  • Publication number: 20080100469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Tim Goldburt
  • Publication number: 20080084326
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Inhong Hur, Luy B. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7355517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuto Kokuryo, Shohei Ohara, Yoshimitsu Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20080074278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas J. Anderson, Curtis R. Davidson, Bojana Vojinovic
  • Patent number: 7343803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Triebl, Anton Lill, Oliver Eidel
  • Patent number: 7345591
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Building Technologies AG
    Inventor: Ralph Kayser
  • Patent number: RE40970
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventors: Ian J. Forster, Patrick F. King