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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in North Carolina (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 North Carolina. *** North Carolina Inventor Develops Patent for Sanitary Case ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- Kenneth E. Bryant Jr., Fayetteville, N.C., has developed a patent (7,967,136) for a sanitary case. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A sanitary case having a cavity defined by a bottom and perimeter wall extending upwardly from the bottom, at least one slot defined through the perimeter wall adjacent the bottom, and a liner disposed on the bottom. A plurality of upstanding dividers depending inwardly from the perimeter wall may define a plurality of cavities. The slot is adapted to receive the liner therethrough." The patent application was filed on Oct. 10, 2008 (12/248,921). 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=7,967,136.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,136&RS=PN/7,967,136 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 4 -- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Winston-Salem, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,967,018) developed by John Larkin Nelson, Lewisville, N.C., Gary Lee Wood, Rural Hall, N.C., and Vernon Brent Barnes, Advance, N.C., for "methods for sculpting cigarettes, and associated apparatuses." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A cigarette-making method is provided, comprising forming an elongate tobacco rod having a non-circular cross-sectional shape and opposed ends, by circumscribing a tobacco charge with a wrapping material. A filter element is formed having opposed ends and a non-circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the tobacco rod, by circumscribing a filter material with a plug wrap material. One end of the tobacco rod is axially aligned and abutted with one end of the filter element, and a tipping material is applied about the tobacco rod and the filter element, wherein the tipping material extends across the abutting ends thereof, so as to join the tobacco rod with the filter element and form a cigarette having a non-circular cross-sectional shape along a length thereof. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided." The patent application was filed on Nov. 1, 2007 (11/933,680). 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=7,967,018.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,018&RS=PN/7,967,018 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Tyco Electronics Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Tyco Electronics, Berwyn, Pa., has been assigned a patent (7,967,644) developed by Paul John Pepe, Clemmons, N.C., and Steven Richard Bopp, Jamestown, N.C., for an "electrical connector with separable contacts." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A contact sub-assembly is provided for an electrical connector. The contact sub-assembly includes a printed circuit and an array of mating contacts. Each mating contact includes a terminating end portion and a mating interface. The contact sub-assembly also includes an array of circuit contacts that is discrete from the array of mating contacts. Each circuit contact is engaged with and electrically connected to the printed circuit. Each circuit contact is separably engaged with and electrically connected to the terminating end portion of a corresponding one of the mating contacts such that the array of circuit contacts electrically connects the array of mating contacts to the printed circuit." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 (12/547,321). 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=7,967,644.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,644&RS=PN/7,967,644 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Atex Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Atex Technologies, Pinebluff, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,847) developed by Stephanie Booz Norris, Rocky Point, N.C., for an "elongation resistant fabric and devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An elongation resistant fabric, devices, and methods can include an elongation resistant yarn laid in a knit structure of the fabric between knit loops in selected adjacent wales and partially about the loop in one adjacent wale in predetermined courses. In this manner, the fabric can be adapted to resist elongation in a walewise direction along the length of the fabric. The elongation resistant fabric can be a mesh fabric. In a mesh fabric, the size and a shape of pores in the fabric can be maintained when the fabric is pulled in the walewise direction. The elongation resistant yarn can have a diameter larger than the individual diameters of other yarns in the fabric. The elongation resistant yarn can be, for example, a monofilament yarn, such as a polypropylene or polyester monofilament yarn." The patent application was filed on March 13, 2009 (12/403,789). 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=7,966,847.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,847&RS=PN/7,966,847 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Cree Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Cree, Durham, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,967,652) developed by David Todd Emerson, Chapel Hill, N.C., for "methods for combining light emitting devices in a package and packages including combined light emitting devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Methods of forming a light emitting device package assembly include defining a chromaticity region in a two dimensional chromaticity space, and subdividing the defined chromaticity region into at least three chromaticity subregions, providing a plurality of light emitting devices that emit light having a chromaticity that falls within at least one of the defined chromaticity subregions, selecting at least three of the plurality of light emitting devices, each of the three light emitting devices emits light from a different one of the chromaticity subregions, and mounting the selected light emitting devices on a light emitting device package body." The patent application was filed on April 17, 2009 (12/425,855). 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=79,67,652&OS=79,67,652&RS=79,67,652 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Irwin Industrial Tool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Irwin Industrial Tool, Huntersville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,967,601) developed by Michael R. Johnston, Troutman, N.C., and Thomas A. Burdsall, Huntersville, N.C., for a "safety mechanism for a torch." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A device for creating an electrical potential, such as a piezoelectric igniter, is connected to a conductor that conducts current to a burn tube to create a spark that ignites the fuel in the burn tube. In one embodiment a gap is formed in the conductor. An insulator is located in the gap such that is can be selectively moved between an insulating position where the flow of electricity over the gap is prevented such that no spark is created in the burn tube and a non-insulating position where electricity is allowed to flow over the gap such that a spark is created in the burn tube. In another embodiment the piezoelectric igniter forms part of the electrical circuit and is in electrical conductive contact or proximity to an electrical conductor that forms part of the ignition circuit. An insulator may selectively located between the igniter and the conductor." The patent application was filed on Dec. 19, 2006 (11/612,746). 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=7,967,601.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,601&RS=PN/7,967,601 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** New Jersey Inventor Develops Patent for Delivery Vehicle with Automatic Door Unlocking System ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Lott Johnson, Grifton, N.C., has developed a patent (7,967,347) for a "delivery vehicle with automatic door unlocking system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A vacuum actuated door latching assembly for use in combination with a door of a delivery vehicle. The latch assembly moves between locked and unlocked positions and includes a pneumatic actuator that drives the latch assembly between the locked and unlocked positions. Extending from the pneumatic actuator is a vacuum line that is adapted to be connected to a vacuum source such as the engine of the delivery vehicle. A control valve is disposed between the vacuum source and the pneumatic actuator for controlling the activation of the pneumatic actuator. A biasing device engages the door and biases the door towards and open position. Thus, when the latching assembly is actuated the door of the delivery vehicle is unlatched and the biasing device causes the door to assume the open position." The patent application was filed on April 8, 2004 (10/820,578). 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=7,967,347&OS=7,967,347&RS=7,967,347 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Caterpillar Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Caterpillar, Geneva, has been assigned a patent (7,967,087) developed by six co-inventors for a "suspension for a machine." The co-inventors are Mylvaganam Arulraja, Cary, N.C., Michael S. Freberg, Raleigh, N.C., Leslie L. Weaver Jr., Raleigh, N.C., Michael C. Layko, Apex, N.C., Jeffrey M. Parker, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and Michael Bottom, Holly Springs, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A machine is provided. The machine has a forward direction of travel and includes a frame, at least one lift arm, a first torsion axle assembly, an undercarriage, and an endless track. The lift arm is pivotally attached to the frame. The first torsion axle assembly is attached to the frame and includes a first torsion arm, a first torsion shaft, and a first axle, with the first torsion shaft and the first axle extending from the first torsion arm. The undercarriage is attached to the first torsion axle assembly and the endless track encircles the undercarriage. One of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the frame and the other of the first torsion shaft and the first axle is attached to the undercarriage. The first torsion arm extends upward from the frame at an angle between 90 and 180 degrees from the forward direction of travel." The patent application was filed on June 26, 2009 (12/492,398). 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=7,967,087.PN.&OS=PN/7,967,087&RS=PN/7,967,087 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Vehicle Window-mounted Umbrella Holder ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Robert Lee Stallings Jr., Durham, N.C., and Robert Lee Stallings, Graham, N.C., have developed a patent (7,967,274) for a "vehicle window-mounted umbrella holder." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A unitary piece umbrella holder, adapted to be mounted on a vehicle window, including a plate, a receptacle mounted on an angle relative to the plate; and at least one fastener mounted on the plate." The patent application was filed on Aug. 25, 2010 (12/868,526). 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=7,967,274&OS=7,967,274&RS=7,967,274 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Renscience IP Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Renscience IP Holdings, Raleigh, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,773) developed by Jason JianXiong Lin, Cary, N.C., for a "wall edge vortex suppressor." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus disposed along and attached to a wall edge to mitigate wind-generated vortices and suction loads on the wall, suitable and convenient for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. Preferred configurations are described and include such types as wall edge cap, wall edge windscreen and wall edge wind spoiler, each utilizing a distinctive primary aerodynamic mechanism, often with optional secondary mechanisms to enhance vortex-suppressing effects." The patent application was filed on Oct. 13, 2010 (12/903,528). 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=7,966,773.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,773&RS=PN/7,966,773 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Power Talk Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Power Talk, Rock Hill, S.C., has been assigned a patent (7,967,396) developed by Alan Lesesky, Charlotte, N.C., and Bobby Ray Weant, Rock Hill, S.C, for "systems and methods for monitoring and controlling tractor/trailer vehicle systems." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A status of one or more subsystems positioned on one or more trailers is communicated to a tractor electrically and mechanically connected to the trailer. The status may be automatically supplied by the subsystem or may be requested either by the operator of the tractor/trailer combination or automatically by another subsystem on either the tractor or the trailer. A spread spectrum data communications signal representing the status of a respective subsystem is superposed on the power bus. The status of the respective subsystem can then be determined from the spread spectrum data communications signal. Preferably, the status of the subsystem is indicated to an operator positioned on the tractor. A command for controlling a subsystem on a trailer can also be communicated from the tractor to the trailer over the power bus. A spread spectrum data communications signal representing the command is produced on the power bus, and the subsystem is controlled based on the spread spectrum data communications signal. Preferably, the command is received from an operator positioned in the tractor." The patent application was filed on Feb. 25, 2009 (12/392,618). 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=7,967,396&OS=7,967,396&RS=7,967,396 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tipper Tie Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Tipper Tie, Apex, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,793) developed by five co-inventors for a "modular clipping packaging apparatus and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products." The co-inventors are Samuel D. Griggs, Raleigh, N.C., Dennis J. May, Pittsboro, N.C., David T. Wince, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., William M. Poteat, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., and Derek L. Brown, Apex, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Packaging apparatus modules include a frame with a base adapted to reside on a support floor, the frame having opposing right and left hand frame sides and at least one lateral beam that extends therebetween, the right and left hand frame sides comprising respective upwardly extending frame portions which are configured to reside on opposing sides of a longitudinal product travel path having an axially extending centerline; and a clipper mechanism configured to selectively attach to either one of the right and left hand frame sides in a manner that positions the clipper mechanism at a substantially common operative full-clip location in the product travel path when mounted to either the right or left hand frame sides to thereby allow build options with selectable mounting orientations ." The patent application was filed on June 13, 2005 (11/151,670). 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=7,966,793.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,793&RS=PN/7,966,793 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Steelworks Hardware Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Steelworks Hardware, Taichung, Taiwan, has been assigned a patent (7,967,355) developed by Pei-Ying Lin, Taichung Hsien, Taiwan, and Chanwa Nguy, Cornelius, N.C., for a "vertical tool storage device with a curved handle." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The tool storage device includes a base having a top side, a bottom side, and a hollow upright pivot shaft with two ends. At the top end of the hollow upright pivot shaft is an end cap having a plughole and a connecting mechanism. The bottom end of the hollow upright pivot shaft is attached to the top side of the base. The bottom side of the base has a pole cover containing a plughole for receiving a connecting structure. Fastening structures are provided to facilitate fastening of the vertical tool storage device to a structure, such as a wall. The end cap and the pole cover of the tool storage device enable the vertical tool storage device to be connected to a fastening and connecting structure." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2005 (10/554,757). 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=7,967,355&OS=7,967,355&RS=7,967,355 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Britax Child Safety Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Britax Child Safety, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,967,376) developed by Phillip Przybylo, Waxhaw, N.C., and Benjamin Shane Bustle, Charlotte, N.C., for a "child safety seat with load limited base." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A load-limited seat base for a child safety seat, including an attachment element carried by the seat base for attaching the seat base to a seating element, and a transversely-extending load absorbing assembly positioned in the base and cooperating with the seating element to permit the seating element to be selectively positioned in a recline position and an upright position relative to the base. The load absorbing assembly includes an elongate deforming member and a positioning block having at least a first recline position and a second upright position corresponding to the recline position and the upright position within which the deforming member is positioned. The deforming member is selectively positionable in the positioning block to position the seating element in the selected recline or upright position. The deforming member in either the recline or upright position is positioned such that an acceleration of the base causing a load of predetermined severity deforms the deforming member against the positioning block at a controlled rate, reducing the acceleration and thus the load on the seating element." The patent application was filed on April 5, 2007 (12/299,139). 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=7,967,376&OS=7,967,376&RS=7,967,376 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Tandemloc Assigned Patent for Load Spreader Bar End Cap ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Tandemloc, Havelock, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,967,352) developed by John Michael Di Martino, New Bern, N.C., for a "load spreader bar end cap." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A spreader bar end cap for use in a spreader bar assembly. The spreader bar end cap may include a flange having a first side and a second side, the second side including a groove adapted for receiving an end of a spreader pipe, wherein the groove extends outward from the flange to capture the end of the spreader pipe; a shackle connection part extending from the flange first side and adapted for attachment to a lifting mechanism; and an insertion part comprising a distal end extending from the flange second side and comprising a shoulder on the distal end, the shoulder being adapted for abutment with an inside diameter of the spreader pipe. Alternatively, the groove may recesses into the flange to capture the end of the spreader pipe." The patent application was filed on March 26, 2008 (12/055,826). 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=7,967,352&OS=7,967,352&RS=7,967,352 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** South Carolina, North Carolina Inventors Develop Patent for Security Shelter for Small Personal Transportation Vehicles ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Harry E. Kea Jr., Columbia, S.C., David B. Kea, Columbia, S.C., Scott Kea, Chapin, S.C., and George B. Waites Jr., Arden, N.C., have developed a patent (7,966,774) for a "security shelter for small personal transportation vehicles." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention is for an improved security shelter for small personal transportation vehicles. The invention features lockable, weatherproof storage for such vehicles as motorcycles, bicycles, four wheelers, and Segways.RTM.. It is lightweight and can be efficiently manufactured. Vents are optimally located to allow the release of vapor and heat. A lid is hinged to the top such that it can be easily raised or lowered by the user for the purpose of parking a vehicle. Moreover, strategic placement of structural molded ridges and structural flanges in the various components of the invention adds to the overall stability and rigidity of the apparatus." The patent application was filed on Dec. 17, 2008 (12/337,282). 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=7,966,774.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,774&RS=PN/7,966,774 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. *** First Data Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- First Data, Greenwood Village, Colo., has been assigned a patent (7,967,195) developed by John Joseph Mascavage, Bellevue, Wash., Margaret Morgan Weichert, Charlotte, N.C., and Robert Hogan, New Rochelle, N.Y., for "methods and systems for providing guaranteed merchant transactions." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A network arrangement is provided for processing credit transactions. A financial network is used to route communications securely between interfaces with the financial network. Merchant systems are coupled with the interfaces, with each merchant system transmitting requests for authorization of credit transactions through the financial network. An issuer system authorizes credit transactions in response to receipt of requests that specify at least a credit account to be used to support a particular credit transaction and a transaction amount for the particular credit transaction. A guarantor system separate from the issuer system determines whether to guarantee credit transactions in response to the requests and transmits responses indicating whether specific credit transactions are to be guaranteed through the financial network to the merchant systems." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2007 (11/924,828). 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=7967195.PN.&OS=PN/7967195&RS=PN/7967195 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Irwin Industrial Tool Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 5 -- Irwin Industrial Tool, Huntersville, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,966,738) developed by four co-inventors for a laser guide. The co-inventors are Derek J. Nash, Huntersville, N.C., Matthew Scott Anderson, Charlotte, N.C., Paul Hemingfield, Statesville, N.C., and Craig Peter Ernest Davidson, Cornelius, N.C. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A laser guide for rotating tools comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion. A seal is provided between the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A lens is located in the first housing portion or second housing portion. A seal is provided between the lens and the first housing portion. A method of testing a laser guide comprising applying a pressure to an internal chamber of the laser guide. Monitoring the laser guide for pressure gains or losses in the chamber." The patent application was filed on Dec. 6, 2006 (11/567,351). 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=7,966,738.PN.&OS=PN/7,966,738&RS=PN/7,966,738 Written by Ankita Das; edited by Jaya Anand. For more information about Targeted News Service products and services, please contact: Myron Struck, editor, Targeted News Service LLC, Springfield, Va., 703/304-1897; [email protected]; http://targetednews.com. -1053258 (c) 2011 Targeted News Service |