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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Illinois (July 5)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Illinois. *** Anderson Packaging Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Anderson Packaging, Rockford, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,144) developed by Ryen Sack, Loves Park, Ill., Curtis A. Knutson, Loves Park, Ill., and Thomas Moyer, Freeport, Ill., for a "child-resistant, senior-friendly package having a squeeze-release mechanism and method of assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A package is provided that is able to contain tablets or like separate dispensable items in a manner exhibiting child-resistant and senior-friendly dispensing properties. The package includes a card, such as a blister card, and a protective hollow sleeve. The card has a base strip on which a plurality of spaced-apart compartments are provided for holding the tablets or like items, and the sleeve has an opposed pair of side edges extending between opposite ends with at least one of the ends being a dispensing end of the package. The sleeve provides a protective housing for the card when the card is in a storage position within the sleeve, and the card is slidable relative to the sleeve between the storage position and a dispensing position in which the card extends at least partially outside the sleeve to expose at least one of the compartments. The card has a pair of locking tabs extending laterally from opposite sides of the card, and the side edges of the sleeve cooperatively engage the locking tabs to lock the card in the storage position when the card is slid within the sleeve to the storage position." The patent application was filed on Nov. 9, 2009 (12/614,682). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,967,144.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,144&RS=PN/7,967,144 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CNH America Assigned Patent for Planter with Direct Hydraulic Seed Drive ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,966,953) developed by four co-inventors for a "planter with direct hydraulic seed drive." The co-inventors are Richard J. Jaime, Burr Ridge, Ill., Michael Connors, Lockport, Ill., Leonard A. Bettin, LaGrange Park, Ill., and Rodney Samuel Horn, Woodridge, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention provides an innovative yet straightforward approach to driving the seed distribution system in planters which feature hinged winged extensions. The flexibility of the hinged winged extensions may allow the planter to adjust to the contours of a field and to fold to facilitate transport of the planter. In one embodiment, for example, the invention may provide a mechanical coupling between several sections of a seed drive shaft which may support and be driven by a hydraulic motor for each of the winged sections. The seed drive system may also be coupled to row units to synchronize and power the distribution of seeds by the planter." The patent application was filed on June 17, 2010 (12/817,783). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,966,953.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,953&RS=PN/7,966,953 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** CNH America Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- CNH America, New Holland, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,966,954) developed by five co-inventors for an "air/product flow splitting apparatus for use with product distribution system of an agricultural seeding machine." The co-inventors are Brian Anderson, Yorkville, Ill., Marvin Prickel, Homer Glen, Ill., Josh Breuer, Chicago, Grant MacDonald, Elgin, Ill., and Josh Roszman, Shorewood, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A splitter divides an air/product mixture flow, delivered thereto in an air-powered distribution line, between a primary and a secondary distribution channel, which may be flow-coupled to a product hopper or a hose flow-coupled to another product hopper or another splitter. The air/product mixture enters the inlet of the splitter along an angled downward flow path and exits a primary outlet, flow-coupled to the primary distribution channel, along a vertical downward flow path. Air/product flow is exhausted by a secondary outlet, which is flow-coupled to the secondary distribution channel, at an angled upward flow path. The velocity flow vector along which the air/product mixture is exhausted from the secondary outlet is at an acute angle relative to the velocity flow vector along which the air/product mixture is received by the inlet of the splitter." The patent application was filed on June 11, 2009 (12/482,973). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,966,954.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,954&RS=PN/7,966,954 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,979) developed by four co-inventors for a "mounting and cooling device for emissions system electronics." The co-inventors are Paul Frederick Olsen, Chillicothe, Ill., Jack Albert Merchant, Peoria, Ill., Eric James Charles, Peoria, Ill., and Muthukumar Chandrasekaran Trichirapalli, Peoria, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cooling device for emissions system electronics is disclosed. The cooling device may have a mount for an exhaust treatment device. The mount may have a framework comprising a plurality of rigid members. The cooling device may also have a passageway located within at least one rigid member of the plurality of rigid members. The passageway may be configured to transmit a flow of coolant. The cooling device may further have a plate coupled to the at least one rigid member and at least one electronic device coupled to the plate. The at least one electronic device may be associated with the exhaust treatment device." The patent application was filed on Jan, 26, 2009 (12/320,424). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,966,979.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,979&RS=PN/7,966,979 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,839) developed by four co-inventors for a "method and system for controlling a compressor for an HVAC module." The co-inventors are Ryan Patrick McEnaney, Peoria, Ill., Brian Todd Morrical, Peoria, Ill., John Jay Bernardi, Chillicothe, Ill., and Timothy Allen Goldammer, Dunlap, Ill. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for controlling a heating and cooling system for use on a machine includes a condenser, an evaporator assembly, an electric motor driven compressor, and a master controller operable to determine and regulate an operational speed of the compressor. The master controller includes a plurality of control algorithms each receiving respective dynamic input information and outputting a respective controller speed request based upon the respective dynamic input information." The patent application was filed on June 30, 2005 (11/170,174). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,966,839.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,839&RS=PN/7,966,839 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Stern Pinball Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Stern Pinball, Melrose Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,681) developed by four co-inventors for a "system and method for providing enhanced amusement game tournament play." The co-inventors are Lonnie D. Ropp, Schaumburg, Ill., Joe Blackwell, Worth, Ill., Keith Johnson, Bartlett, Ill., and Dwight Sullivan, West Chicago, Ill.. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Enhanced amusement game tournament play is achieved by awarding prizes to one or more players maintaining a position on a threshold game score achieving, bump board listing, a prize qualifying cumulative threshold game score total, and/or a prize qualifying cumulative actual game score total wherein individual game scores are required to meet a threshold game score prior to being added to the cumulative total. These methods for awarding prizes may also include the awarding of prizes to one or more players achieving a prize qualifying individual game score and/or a prize qualifying cumulative game score total." The patent application was filed on June 25, 2004 (10/877,604). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,67,681&OS=79,67,681&RS=79,67,681 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** General Electric Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., has been assigned a patent (7,966,856) developed by Salahuddin Razi, Naperville, Ill., and Brian D. Albin, Chicago, for a robotic peening apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Solutions for robotic fastener peening in turbine machines are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a peening machine having a peening head; a robotic apparatus including: a robotic arm coupled to the peening machine; and a base member coupled to the robotic arm, the base member mounted independently of the machine element; a vision system for locating a fastener on the machine element; and a control system coupled to the vision system, the peening machine and the robotic apparatus, the control system configured to control movement of the robotic apparatus and the peening machine based upon vision system data and spatial information about the fastener and the machine element." The patent application was filed on Dec. 15, 2009 (12/638,575). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,966,856.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,856&RS=PN/7,966,856 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Inventor Develops Patent for Water Slide Audio Visual Entertainment System ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Michael F. Werner, Hawthon Woods, Ill., has developed a patent (7,967,692) for a "water slide audio visual entertainment system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An interactive water slide includes a plurality of light and sound sources synchronized with a theme chosen by the rider, the lighting and sound changes as the rider travels down the slide. Images are projected onto a screens of water that block the path of the rider and as the rider travels down the slide the rider must go through these projected images." The patent application was filed on Nov. 14, 2008 (12/271,452). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,67,692&OS=79,67,692&RS=79,67,692 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Navteq Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Navteq, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,967,678) developed by Christopher Dougherty, Highland Park, Ill., Kurt Brooks Uhlir, Chicago, and Michael V. Shuman, Chicago, for a "computer game development factory system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system and method are disclosed for facilitating development of computer games that depict or represent actual geographic locales or imaginary locales as part of the play scenarios of the games. A computer game factory system includes inventories of map data products, road models, 3D models, game shells, and game engines. Configuration parameters identify which components to select from the inventories to produce games for various different computer platforms. The selected components are combined with a geographic data API and geographic data tools to produce computer games." The patent application was filed on March 11, 2004 (10/798,703). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,67,678&OS=79,67,678&RS=79,67,678 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,993) developed by Timur Trubnikov, Peoria, Ill., for a "fuel injection pump having a barrel expansion control sleeve." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A fuel injection pump is provided. The fuel injection pump includes a barrel including an inner surface defining a bore. The fuel injection pump also includes a plunger movable inside the bore of the barrel. An outer surface of the plunger and the inner surface of the barrel form a clearance therebetween. One or more sleeves at least partially encircle one or more portions of an outer surface of the barrel, and are configured to apply a load to the outer surface of the barrel." The patent application was filed on Sept. 30, 2008 (12/285,147). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,966,993.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,993&RS=PN/7,966,993 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Amsted Rail Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Amsted Rail, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,966,946) developed by Jennifer Novak, St. Louis, and Matthew Skibinski, Alton, Ill., for a "railway truck pedestal bearing adapter." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A railway car truck includes side frames each having a pedestal formed on longitudinally opposite ends thereof. Each pedestal has an upper jaw and a lower jaw surrounding a pedestal opening. The upper jaw has a roof section above the pedestal opening and the lower jaw has an inner wall and an outer wall on opposite sides of the pedestal opening. The inner and outer walls are spaced apart from one another to define a wide pedestal opening. A bearing adapter is received in each pedestal opening. Each bearing adapter includes a concave opening to receive a bearing and a generally rectangular center section having a top surface generally opposite the concave opening. The bearing adapter has steps extending outward from sides thereof that have outer surfaces separated by a distance corresponding to the width of the pedestal opening. The railway car truck also includes an elastomeric adapter pad mounted on top of the bearing adapter that has a generally flat, generally rectangular top section and depending legs that extend along the outer surfaces of the steps. The top section defines a pad for engaging the roof section. The depending legs define pads for engaging the inner and outer walls." The patent application was filed on Oct. 21, 2010 (12/925,350). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,66,946&OS=79,66,946&RS=79,66,946 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Woodcard Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Woodcard, Fort Collins, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,966,994) developed by Joel W. Kleckler, Rockton, Ill., for a "system for metering a fuel supply." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A system for metering fuel to an engine. The system includes a fuel metering valve having a throttled inlet and a throttled outlet. The system also provides regulation of redundant pump supplies of fuel to the engine. The throttling of the inlet to the fuel metering valve is provided by a valve that also functions to selectively couple a second fuel pump to the fuel metering valve." The patent application was filed on Aug. 12, 2008 (12/189,859). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,966,994.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,994&RS=PN/7,966,994 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bunn-O-Matic Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Bunn-O-Matic, Springfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,926) developed by Burton L. Hart, Auburn, Ill., and Kurt Powell, Auburn, Ill., for a "funnel blocking apparatus and methods of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a blocking device for use with a beverage making machine of the type having a housing (22) and a funnel (30) positionable relative to the housing. The blocking device (40, 40a, 40b) prevents unintended disengagement of a funnel from a corresponding housing to which at least a portion of the blocking device is attached. The blocking device includes a first engager (16) and a second engager (18). The first and second engagers are engageable when positioning a funnel on a housing. The first and second engagers are selectively disengageable when removing a funnel from a housing. The blocking device as disclosed also includes a method of retaining a funnel on a housing and a kit for attaching a blocking device to a beverage making machine which does not include a blocking device." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2004 (10/551,542). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,66,926&OS=79,66,926&RS=79,66,926 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Braner USA Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Braner USA, Schiller Park, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,916) developed by Douglas Matsunaga, Libertyville, Ill., and Jack Odrowaz, Buffalo Grove, Ill., for a tool locking system. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A locking system for securing tools on an arbor. The locking system has a collar attached to the arbor, with the collar spaced from the tooling. A nut is placed over the collar and positioned next to the tools. The nut is then rotated to secure the nut between the collar and the tools." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2010 (12/730,964). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,66,916.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,916&RS=PN/79,66,916 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Questek Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Questek Manufacturing, Elgin, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,904) developed by Dale R. Krueger, Woodstock, Ill., for a "low axial play drive system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A drive system for rotating an assembly, such as an external vehicle mirror housing, about an axis is provided with a drive housing containing a worm drive assembly coupled to an axis gear mounted about the axis. The worm drive assembly is rotated by an electric motor. The axis gear is stationary with respect to the axis, such that rotation of the worm drive assembly will cause it to travel about the axis gear. Such movement of the worm drive assembly will cause the drive housing and the associated external vehicle mirror housing to rotate about the axis. Thrust transmitted to the worm drive assembly is transmitted to a central portion of the drive housing by a shaft retainer associated with the worm drive assembly. Play between the axis gear and the worm drive assembly is prevented by eliminating separation between adjacent components of the worm drive assembly." The patent application was filed on May 5, 2006 (11/381,756). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,66,904.PN.&OS=PN/79,66,904&RS=PN/79,66,904 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Dorn Color Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Dorn Color, Cleveland, has been assigned a patent (7,967,607) developed by five co-inventors for a "color, sheen and/or finish selector for coatings and other characteristics of surfaces." The co-inventors are Ralph Abraham, Parma, Ohio, William Kachinski, North Olmsted, Ohio, Paul Rattigan, Chicago, William Roblin, North Royalton, Ohio, and Hall Dillon, Bay Village, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A grout selector composed of a flat substrate, a coating on the substrate for simulating the color and/or finish of one of a plurality of grouts and fold lines for enabling the substrate to be folded and placed between adjacent bricks, tiles or other coverings to simulate the presence of grout." The patent application was filed on Oct. 31, 2008 (12/290,468). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,967,607.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,607&RS=PN/7,967,607 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Green Roof Solutions Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Green Roof Solutions, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,779) developed by Kurt Z. Horvath, Glenview, Ill., for a "green roof assembly for inhibiting wind erosion and method of installation." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An assembly for inhibiting wind erosion including an anchorage structure, an erosion mat and a retaining member. The anchorage structure includes a downwardly facing base surface, an upwardly facing anchorage surface, and a rigid elongate member. The anchorage structure is supportable on its base surface with the elongate member in an upright position. The anchorage structure is disposed within a plant growing medium with the elongate member extending upwardly through the erosion mat. A retaining member is secured to the elongate member and engages the upwardly facing surface of the erosion mat to inhibit the removal of the erosion mat. The assembly can be used in a green roof system by placing a drainage layer on the roof and a filter fabric between the plant growing medium and the drainage layer. The anchorage structure is positioned above the filter fabric." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2005 (11/065,956). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,966,779.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,779&RS=PN/7,966,779 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** FNA IP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- FNA IP Holdings, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,222) developed by Gus Alexander, Inverness, Ill., for a pressure washer. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pressure washer is provided including a housing. A pump is contained within the housing for pressurizing fluid received through a water inlet port and for pumping the pressurized fluid through an outlet port. An application wand is connected to the water outlet for outputting a pressurized stream of fluid. At least one wheel is supported on the housing so as to enable rolling movement of the housing. A first handle is arranged on the housing for movement between a retracted position in which a gripping portion of the handle is arranged relatively closer to the housing and an extended position in which the gripping portion of the handle is arranged relatively further away from the housing." The patent application was filed on April 3, 2008 (12/080,663). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7967222.PN.&OS=PN/7967222&RS=PN/7967222 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Honeywell International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Honeywell International, Morristown, N.J., has been assigned a patent (7,967,348) developed by Gary W. Eisenhower Jr., Freeport, Ill., Jeffrey S. Hall, Winnebago, Ill., and Mark A. Mantua, Freeport, Ill., for a "key alignment system for keyed safety interlocks." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A key alignment system for safety interlock switches uses alignment holes, and alignment pins to compensate for misalignment between a body assembly and a key assembly. The misalignment is often due to normal wear and tear or outright abuse of a gate or other movable member that should be safely interlocked. The key is fixed to a floating plate connected to a mounting plate by a suspension. The alignment pins and holes on or in a fixed alignment assembly and the floating plate can move the floating plate into a position such that the key enters the key hole. Some embodiments incorporate the fixed alignment assembly into the body assembly. The normal function of a keyed safety interlock wherein the key can be caught and held or released is preserved and enhanced by compensating for misalignment." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2007 (11/973,958). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,967,348&OS=7,967,348&RS=7,967,348 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** ZIH Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- ZIH, Hamilton, Bermuda, has been assigned a patent (7,967,340) developed by Gene A. Hofer, Lake Zurich, Ill., Michael S. Weinhammer, Round Lake, Ill., and Michael W. Paul, Round Lake, Ill., for a "slip and protective label assembly." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Slip and protective label assemblies are provided, as well as methods of manufacture and application to a receiving face. In one case, the assembly includes a slip layer and a protective layer, with the slip layer divided into a slip portion that is printed upon, a surrounding border portion, and a tab portion. The reverse side of the slip layer is coated with a release coating such that the slip layer may be removably laminated to the protective layer using an adhesive. In another case, direct thermal stock is laminated to an intermediate layer to form a slip laminate, which is adhered to a protective layer to form the assembly. In all cases, the border portion of the slip layer or slip laminate may be removed to attach the label to a receiving face, and the protective layer may be peeled away to provide access to the printed slip portion." The patent application was filed on Aug. 2, 2007 (11/833,001). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,967,340&OS=7,967,340&RS=7,967,340 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,371) developed by Kunaal Khanna, Chicago, Rahul Visal, Hanover Park, Ill., and Craig B. Kelley, Dunlap, Ill., for a "machine having camera and mounting strategy therefor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine includes a frame having ground engaging elements for propelling a machine, and a body mounted to the frame. The body includes a plurality of body components, one of which is contoured for mounting a camera that includes a continuous face and a pocket each formed in an outer surface thereof. The method of assembling a machine includes molding a unitary body component for machine body, the body component having an outer surface with a continuous face and a pocket. The method further includes mounting a camera within the pocket and establishing an electrical link between the camera and an electrical system of the machine via a port disposed in the pocket which extends through the outer surface." The patent application was filed on March 20, 2007 (11/725,886). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,967,371&OS=7,967,371&RS=7,967,371 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Illinois Inventors Develop Patent for Raised Garden Bed Kit ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Michael R. Vogler, Oswego, Ill., and Michael Thuma, LaGrange, Ill., have developed a patent (7,966,766) for a "raised garden bed kit." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The instant invention provides a kit for assembly of a raised garden bed. The raised garden bed includes panel members, corner connector members, and linear connector members constructed of a polymeric material and adapted to be snapped together into a substantially rigid raised garden bed without the need for special tools or excessive strength. A tongue and groove arrangement is also provided to allow for panel member stacking for increased garden bed height. The components of the kit are constructed and arranged to be packed into a relatively small profile for shipping and transport and are generally light enough to be loaded and unloaded without the need for equipment such as a forklift or pallet jack." The patent application was filed on March 24, 2009 (12/409,579). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,966,766.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,766&RS=PN/7,966,766 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing, Hebron, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,277) developed by Daniel Chambers, Bushnell, Ill., for a "combination hand tool bar." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a combination hand tool bar device suitable for pulling nails and other materials from surfaces, with improved user ergonomics and efficient force transfer. The device includes a hook end and a pry end joined by a bar shank member interposed there between. The hook end further comprises a compound curve projecting in the same direction from the bar shank member as the pry end enabling an increased user throw and ergonomic comfort." The patent application was filed on March 5, 2008 (12/042,598). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,967,277&OS=7,967,277&RS=7,967,277 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Kraft Foods Global Brands Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Kraft Foods Global Brands, Northfield, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,167) developed by Andrew Thomas Tilton, Chicago, for a "removable and reclosable lid for jar for a food product." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A lid for a jar and a jar and lid combination for a product is provided. The lid is configured to be selectively removable from the jar. The lid is also configured to be selectively openable when attached to the jar in order to permit access to the interior and any contents of the jar. The lid has a non-continuous bead that is positioned to engage a protuberance on a rim of the jar to secure the lid relative to the rim of the jar while permitting selective removal of the lid from the rim of the jar." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2010 (12/719,534). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7967167.PN.&OS=PN/7967167&RS=PN/7967167 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Caterpillar, Peoria, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,966,754) developed by Andrew M. Starykowicz, Long Grove, Ill., and John F. Halterman, La Hulpe, Belgium, for an "adapter for attaching a tool to a machine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An adapter for permitting non-standard work tools to be attached to a work machine for which they were not originally sized to fit. The adapter comprises a sleeve which fits into bores on the work machine. Pins for attaching the work tool to the machine in turn are inserted through the work tool and into the sleeves. The sleeves protect the joint through seals positioned both on an outer surface of a flange of the sleeve, and on an inner surface of the bore of the sleeve. The sleeves also include holes for permitting lubricant to pass from the sleeve's outer circumferential surface to its inner circumferential surface. The sleeves may be permitted to rotate relative to the work machine via bearings in the bores of the work machine." The patent application was filed on March 2, 2006 (11/366,712). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=7,966,754.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,754&RS=PN/7,966,754 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Illinois Tool Works Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Illinois Tool Works, Glenview, Ill., has been assigned a patent (7,967,272) developed by Martin J. Nilsen, Hampshire, Ill., and Michael E. Ward, Geneva, Ill., for "industrial hangers for framing and method of fabricating the same." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An industrial hanger is provided for coupling a device to a truss. The hanger apparatus includes a first member having a first support surface, a second opposed support surface, and a threaded portion extending between the first and second support surfaces. The hanger apparatus also includes a second member having a first support surface, a second opposed support surface, and a threaded portion extending between the second member first and second support surfaces. The first member is coupled to the second member such that the first member threaded portion and the second member threaded portions define a substantially circular threaded opening that is sized to receive a threaded rod therein." The patent application was filed on Oct. 23, 2007 (11/877,149). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,967,272&OS=7,967,272&RS=7,967,272 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. 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