Recent U.S. Patents Obtained By Our Firm

• Cartridge Filter, U.S. Patent No. 7,294,163
• Basketball Board Game, U.S. Patent No. 7,293,771
• Tool for loading reactor tubes, U.S. Patent No. 7,285,251
• Portable High Chair, U.S. Patent No. 7,281,759
• Safety Latch Arrangement, U.S. Patent No. 7,261,329
• Process for making wear resistant coatings, U.S. Patent No. 7,262,240
• Membrane Electrode System for Electro Coating, U.S. Patent No. 7,244,342
• Car Lifting Platform, U.S. Patent 7,244,092
• Steam generator with hybrid circulation, U.S. Patent No. 7,243,618
• Drivable trailer, U.S. Patent 7,223,057
• Humic Mineral Reagent and Method..., U.S. Patent No. 7,204,660
• Motorcycle design, U.S. Patent No. D540,220
• Basketball Training Method, U.S. Patent No. 7,172,522
• Putter's Training Aid, U.S. Patent No. 7,166,044
• Process For Producing Co-extruded Profiles, U.S. Patent No. 7,163,652
• Offset Base Storage Rack Assembly, U.S. Patent No. 7,124,903
• Router Mounting System, U.S. Patent No. 7,066,695
• Roof Curb Assembly, U.S. Patent No. 7,065,928
• Antenna Connector For Hazardous Area, U.S. Patent No. 7,057,577
• Welded Item, U.S. Patent No. 7,005,025
• Device and method for use with chemical reactor tubes, U.S. Patent No. 6,981,404
• Modular Transport System for Coverings for Architectural Openings, U.S. Patent No. 6,968,884
• Tail Gate Assist, U.S. Patent No. 6,964,445
• Drawer Safety Latch, U.S. Patent No. 6,955,380
• Dry Erase Board With Image In Relief, U.S. Patent No. 6,945,785
• Concrete Filled Pole, U.S. Patent No. 6,938,392
• Cyclone Separator with Compact Inlet, U.S. Patent No. 6,926,749
• Aerated Rapid Flow Dispensing Cap, U.S. Patent No. 6,926,179
• Drivable Trailer, U.S. Patent No. 6,921,238
• Drum for Wrapping a Cord, U.S. Patent No. 6,915,831
• Tire inflated with a plurality of balls, U.S. Patent No. 6,896,020
• Dryer with insulating flights, U.S. Patent No. 6,883,249
• Apparatus for adjustably positioning a power tool over a work surface, U.S. Patent No. 6,881,595
• Discharge baffle for lawnmower, U.S. Patent No. 6,874,309
• Shutter Louver Brake, U.S. Patent No. 6,865,847
• Paired Forceps, U.S. Patent No. 6,863,679
• Ankle Brace With Cuff and Strap, U.S. Patent No. 6,858,017
• Electromotive Devices Using Notched Ribbon Windings, U.S. Patent No. 6,856,063
• Selective tilting arrangement for a blind system for coverings for architectural openings, U.S. Patent No. 6,845,802
• Cyclone separator with surface vanes, U.S. Patent No. 6,837,912
• Claw-shaped Baking Form, U.S. Design Patent No. 498,385
• Anchoring System For Boat, U.S. Patent No. 6,810,826
• Adjustable Height Shutter, U.S. Patent No. 6,810,620
• Process For Applying Coatings, U.S. Patent No. 6,805,910
• Electromotive Devices Using Notched Ribbon Windings, U.S. Patent No. 6,768,239
• Three-dimensional decoration with raised image and filler, U.S. Patent No. 6,764,568
• Ankle Brace with cuff and strap, U.S. Patent No. 6,749,578
• Device and method for blowing down and measuring the back pressure of chemical reactor tubes, U.S. Patent No. 6,725,706
• Method of converting storage rack assembly, U.S. Patent No. 6,718,609
• Multiple-part Pole, U.S. Patent No. 6,705,058
• Device for driving piles, U.S. Patent No. 6,691,797
• Bicycle which converts to a chair, U.S. Patent No. 6,688,627
• Wear indicator for refractory linings, U.S. Patent No. 6,686,752
• Bird Removal Device, U.S. Patent No. 6,671,992
• Adjustable Dressing Wrap, U.S. Patent No. 6,659,970
• Hot Mix Asphalt Facility, U.S. Patent No. 6,656,242
• Vehicle Body, U.S. Design Patent D482,989
• Three-dimensional decoration with raised image, U.S. Patent No. 6,651,370
• Process for making wear-resistant coatings, U.S. Patent No. 6,649,682
• Blade for motorized trowel, U.S. Patent No. 6,648,548
• Oven with water evaporator in door, U.S. Patent No. 6,635,854
• Socket Magazine, U.S. Patent No. 6,634,261
• Three-dimensional decoration with raised image and filler, U.S. Patent No. 6,625,914
• Hang Tag Design, U.S. Patent D479,561
• Storage Rack Column Protector,  U.S. Patent No. 6,609,620
• Floating Beverage Holder, U.S. Patent No. 6,607,090
• Ball Holder, U.S. Patent No. 6,601,711
• Seal for Oven Circulating Fan, U.S. Patent No. 6,592,365
• Screw cap for a container, U.S. Design Patent D477,224
• Counter Wrap Cord Drive, U.S. Patent No. 6,588,480
• Offset Swivel Jack, U.S. Design Patent No. D476,461
• Ball Holder, U.S. Design Patent No. D475,878
• Removable Cylinder Arrangement for Lift, U.S. Patent No. 6,571,919
• Cord-Driven Drum, U.S. Patent No. 6,561,252
• Offset Base Storage Rack Assembly, U.S. Patent No. 6,557,712
• Muscle Stretching Apparatus, U.S. Patent No. 6,547,704
• Portable Conveyor with Swivel and Fold, U.S. Patent No. 6,543,622
• Radial Overarm Router, U.S. Patent No. 6,539,992
• Modular Transport System for Coverings for Architectural Openings, U.S. Patent No. 6,536,503
• Thermalizing Apparatus,  U.S. Patent No. 6,521,871
• Rack with members attached by clips,  U.S. Patent No. 6,520,357
• Buoyant Beverage Holder, U.S. Design Patent D469,317
• Shaft Support For Vertical Blinds, U.S. Patent No. 6,505,666
• Sulky With Removable Foot Plate, U.S. Patent No. 6,494,445
• Clamp Assembly, U.S. Patent No. 6,494,445
• Sulky With Damper, U.S. Patent No. 6,488,291
• Universal saddle for lift, U.S. Patent No. 6,471,009
• Solids Separation Mechanism, U.S. Patent No. 6,461,523
• Lock Mechanism for Lift, U.S. Patent No. 6,446,757
• Blade for motorized trowel, U.S. Patent No. 6,419,419 provides an economical and secure way to replace blades for motorized trowels.
•  Tie Down, U.S. Patent No. 6,382,891 is a device which can be used to secure a mower or other product to the floor of a trailer.
• Device for cleaning contact lens and similar utility items, U.S. Patent No. 6,363,953
• High Temperature Cyclone Outlet Tube, U.S. Patent No. 6,361,576, provides a special mounting arrangement for a cyclone that accommodates expansion and contraction due to large temperature differentials without creating stresses.
• Adjustable Aperture Mechanism, U.S. Patent No. 6,360,473, using an O-ring being pushed down a tapered cavity to control the size of an aperture - can be used for rifle sight, for intravenous fluid drip, or other purposes.
• Hollow Pole with Hollow Stub Foundation, U.S. Patent 6,327,833, an arrangement that makes it very simple and convenient to install lighting poles, including decorative poles by planting hollow stub foundations in the ground, running wiring along a trench and into the hollow stub foundations, backfilling, and then installing the pole on top of the stub.
• Replaceable Wear Resistant Surfaces, U.S. Patent No. 6,309,762, a way to provide a hard liner for wear resistance.
• Field Calibratable Articulator, U.S. Patent No. 6,299,442, a dental articulator for aligning castings.
• Water Recycling Device, U.S. Patent No. 6,276,005, a small, easy-to-install device that permits the use of waste water from a sink to be used to flush a toilet.
• Hermetically Sealed Picture Frame, U.S. Patent No. 6,263,604, a picture frame that can be used outdoors, such as on a monument.
• Load Lock For Rack, U.S. Patent 6,241,109, a lock to prevent parts of a rack from coming apart unintentionally.
• Chain Drive With Adjustable Friction, U.S. Patent No. 6,237,755, a chain with a built-in clutch.
• Device for Reduction of Flatulence, U.S. Patent 6,221,004
• Bathing Cap, U.S. Patent 6,189,152, a bathing cap with ties that wrap around the sides of the head to seal out water.
• Ring With Rotating Bead, U.S. Patent 6,167,726, a ring with one or more beads rotatably mounted and projecting from its outer surface.
• Baked Item, U.S. Patent No. D433,783
• Convertible Sulky, U.S. Patent No. 6,145,855, a sulky for use behind a lawn mower, can be converted from three degrees of freedom in the hitch to two and converted between castering and non-castering wheels.
• Athletic Brace, U.S. Patent No. 6,129,695, an ankle brace providing both rigidity and flexibility in the required directions .
• High Speed Conveyor With Movable Drive Wheel, U.S. Patent No. RE 36,891
• Flashlight Attachment, U.S. Patent No. 6,116,747, an attachment that connects a flashlight to an extension from a socket wrench
• Greeting Card With Formed Image, U.S. Patent 6,106,023
• Rack With Special Mounting Arrangement, U.S. Patent 6,105,798, a storage rack with easy, snap-in roller tracks
• Outdoor Display System, U.S. Patent 6,105,287, a sealed frame to mount on cemetery markers
• Wood Putter Head, U.S. Design Patent No. D425,590
• Accumulating Conveyor Chain With Controlled Friction, U.S. Patent No. 6,062,378, a chain which has rollers that will rotate when the backline force becomes high so as to serve as an idler
• Smooth-Driving Conveyor Chain With Non-Cylindrical Pin, U.S. Patent No. 6,059,097
• Trailer Mount for Backpack Sprayer, U.S. Patent No. 6,053,339
• Ankle Brace With Cuff, U.S. Patent No. 6,053,884
• Hand Tool For Hanging Pictures, U.S. Patent No. 6,032,378
• Automatic Oven, U.S. Patent 5,990,452, an oven that automatically ejects prepared food
• Rotary Damper, U.S. Patent No. 5,988,329, a rotary actuator that has cushioned stops at both ends
• Ball Throwing Machine, U.S. Patent No. 5,979,426, machine that automatically ejects balls to outfielders
• Window Polisher, U.S. Patent No. 5,964,645, machine for automatically polishing aircraft windows
• Conveyor for Cantilevered Loads, U.S. Patent No. 5,960,938
• Interlocking Masonry Unit and Wall, U.S. Patent No. 5,960,604
• Conveyor With Bridge Roller Assembly, U.S. Patent No. 5,957,265
• Sawmill Carriage Log Turner, U.S. Patent No.5,950,517
• Food Thermalization Device, U. S. Patent No. 5,948,301
• Molded Piston, U.S. Patent No. 5,947,001
• Method for Cyclone Conversion for a Fluidized Bed, U.S. Patent 5,907,910, for a method of making cyclones for fluidized beds more efficient.
• Diamond Style Jar, Canada Design Patent 84231
• Diamond Style Jar, U.S. Patent Des. 406,532, protecting the design of a jar used to clean jewelry
• Asphalt Plant Including Flame Arrester, U.S. Patent 5,902,040 for an asphalt plant that includes a rotary dryer, a rotary mixer, a conduit for transferring gas from the mixer to the dryer, and a flame arrester in the conduit
• Self Clamping Temporary Foam Dam For Protecting Water Heater Electrical Components, U.S. Patent 5,899,198 for a removable dam that is used to protect the electrical components of a hot water heater while foam insulation is being injected
• Support Ring Mount For Rotating Drum, U.S. Patent 5,890,814 for a mechanism to mount a rotatable drum, such as a mixer in an asphalt plant, to permit the drum to expand and contract as it is heated and cooled without damaging the mounting components
• Rack With Heavy Duty Rollers In Back, U.S. Patent 5,887,732 for a gravity feed storage rack that eliminates the problem of damage to the rack when products are dropped onto the back of the rack
• Vacuum Connector Apparatus for Retreading Tires, U.S. Patent 5,882,471 for a valve used on an envelope for retreading tires
• Leg Support Pillow, U.S. Patent No. 5,878,453 for a pillow that alleviates back pain while lying on one's back or on one's side
• Apparatus for Cleaning, U.S. Patent No. 5,853,014 for an apparatus to clean dialysis machines using ozonated water