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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Florida (July 26)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Florida. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Apparatus and Method for Securing a Bait Fish to a Fish Hook ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Gerard Siatkowski, Miami, has developed a patent (7,980,021) for an "apparatus and method for securing a bait fish to a fish hook." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An improved self-engaging bait fish rig and assembly device which does not require the use of any sort of tool or device to engage the fish is disclosed. The rig is made of pliable metal prongs which have sufficient strength to hold a bait fish once engaged. The prongs are formed in a bent fashion with acute angles turned inward and upward towards the center of the rig. The rig attaches to the hook by way of rubber o-ring, which allows for movement of the rig along the hook. The prongs of the rig are spring-biased, thereby resetting the spring action to the closed position while in use. Such spring closure is reinforced by a rubber o-ring that encircles both prongs allowing for flexibility in stretching the prongs apart for insertion into the body or eyes of the fish." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2009 (12/498,454). 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=79,80,021.PN.&OS=PN/79,80,021&RS=PN/79,80,021 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Turbine Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Florida Turbine Technologies, Jupiter, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,980,052) developed by Jose R Paulino, West Palm Beach, Fla., for an "industrial gas turbine engine." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An industrial gas turbine engine capable of operating at higher temperatures than air cooled nickel based alloy airfoils in the turbine. The engine burns stoichiometric or rich to produce a hot gas stream that is mostly without oxygen, and the turbine airfoils are made from a high temperature resistant material such as a refractory material that also has poor oxidation resistance. A second small gas turbine engine is used to compress nitrogen gas that is used to pass through the turbine airfoils for cooling where the film cooling nitrogen gas is injected into the hot gas stream but without igniting the fuel rich gas stream." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2010 (12/784,027). 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=79,80,052.PN.&OS=PN/79,80,052&RS=PN/79,80,052 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Fishing Lure ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Steven P. Kalnas, St. Cloud, Fla., has developed a patent (7,980,019) for a fishing lure. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The fishing lure is formed in a variety of configurations mimicking various prey animals to which game fish might be attracted. Each lure is formed of relatively soft plastic or rubber for flexibility, although the head or forward end of the lure may optionally be formed of harder material. The lure includes a pair of laterally opposed notches or grooves between the head and body, and a series of longitudinally staggered notches or grooves across the upper and lower body or tail portion. These notches or grooves provide even greater flexibility for the lure, allowing the lure to undulate due to hydrodynamic force when drawn through the water. The hook is installed in the forwardmost portion of the lure with the tip oriented above and/or forwardly of the remainder of the lure, to avoid reduction of body flexibility due to being penetrated by the relatively stiff shank of the hook." The patent application was filed on Dec. 30, 2008 (12/318,496). 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=79,80,019.PN.&OS=PN/79,80,019&RS=PN/79,80,019 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Exteria Building Products Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- Exteria Building Products, Miami, has been assigned a patent (7,980,037) developed by Robert Trabue, Hollywood, Fla., and Stefan Schwarz, Coral Springs, Fla., for a "decorative wall covering with improved interlock system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A roof or wall covering comprising a plurality of horizontal courses of molded plastic panels each formed with a single row of simulated shake shingles. The panels have a continuous upper interlock flange that facilitates inner-engagement of the panels of overlying courses without cumbersome handling of numerous small interlock fingers which can be missed during installation. Cooperating detents are provided between the overlying lower and upper marginal edge regions which facilitate proper positioning of the panels and which support the weight of the panel during securement to a wall surface. A bottom interlock flange is supported transversely across a rear side of the panel by vertically-spaced support plates which facilitate both liquid drainage and air circulation through the installed wall covering. In the preferred embodiment, the panels in alternate courses are identically formed with different shake patterns for enhancing the natural appearance of the wall covering." The patent application was filed on Oct. 27, 2006 (11/588,540). 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=79,80,037.PN.&OS=PN/79,80,037&RS=PN/79,80,037 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** LRM Industries International Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 25 -- LRM Industries International, Rockledge, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,980,042) developed by Dale E. Polk Jr., Titusville, Fla., for a "molded panel, molded panel system and connection system." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A molded panel is provided, which includes a body and a plurality of supporting members. The body includes a generally planar top surface and a bottom surface. The supporting members extend from the bottom surface of the body to define a support structure. The support structure includes a top surface adjacent to the bottom surface of the body, a generally planar bottom surface and at least one edge extending therebetween. The support structure also includes at least one channel extending along a central x-axis of the support structure, and at least one additional channel intersecting the at least one central channel and extending along a y-axis of the support. The y-axis is generally perpendicular to the x-axis. A connection system for the molded panel, systems including the molded panel, and methods related to the molded panel are also described." The patent application was filed on Nov. 21, 2006 (11/602,780). 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=79,80,042.PN.&OS=PN/79,80,042&RS=PN/79,80,042 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Integrity Intellect Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Integrity Intellect, Tamarac, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,981,144) developed by Wyatt Drake Geist, Davie, Fla., and Christopher Walsh, Parkland, Fla., for an "implant equipped for nerve location and method of use." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The invention describes a surgical implant that is equipped to provide neurological data during and after implantation. Neurological monitoring ensures accurate insertion of the implant with minimal disturbance of neural structures. The implant includes at least one electrically conductive region that is utilized to determine the distance from and direction to a nerve with respect to the implant." The patent application was filed on Sept. 21, 2006 (11/534,129). 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=7,981,144.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,144&RS=PN/7,981,144 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Bing Innovations Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Bing Innovations, Boca Raton, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,981,071) developed by Steven G. Goldberg, Boca Raton, Fla., for an "apparatus and method for reducing pain during skin puncturing procedures." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A handheld instrument for minimizing pain during administration by injection of a liquid, such as, an anesthetic that has a main body, a vibration unit mounted in the main body when initiated to cause the main body to vibrate, and a detachable tip cantilever mounted on the main body to vibrate with it, the tip having a free end characterized by a bifurcation to form two spaced projections defining a space between them, whereby the spaced projections can be placed in proximity to, adjacent to and bracketing a preselected injection site on a human or animal and the tissue at said preselected injection site and vibrated while an injection is given." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2005 (11/575,564). 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=7,981,071&OS=7,981,071&RS=7,981,071 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** University of South Florida Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- The University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,981,120) developed by Rudy A. Mazzocchi, Melbourne, Fla., Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, Fla., and Thomas B. Freeman, Tampa, Fla., for a "trajectory guide with angled or patterned guide lumens or height adjustment." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "This document discusses trajectory guides that include an instrument guide with at least one lumen angled with respect to an orthogonal or other through-axis. In one example, patterned lumens on the instrument guide provide a mirror image pattern of trajectory axes intersecting a target plane. In another example, height adjustment of the instrument guide extends these or other targeting techniques to a three-dimensional volume. This document also describes a method of manufacturing such an instrument guide, which is also applicable to manufacturing an instrument guide providing parallel lumens." The patent application was filed on April 23, 2007 (11/738,893). 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=7,981,120.PN.&OS=PN/7,981,120&RS=PN/7,981,120 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Orthotic Device for Diabetic Patients ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Salvatore Cimino, Pembroke Pines, Fla., has developed a patent (7,981,069) for an "orthotic device for diabetic patients." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An orthotic device that minimizes weight bearing on certain areas of a shoe being worn by a diabetic suffering from a diabetic foot ulcer, the device allows patients to live active lifestyles while being treated for diabetic foot ulcerations. The orthotic device purposely establishes three points of contact between the device and a shoe. The present device is used in conjunction with a shoe having a sole that defines a cutaway wherein an ulcerous foot wound would lie. The orthotic device comprises a shoe cartridge, the shoe cartridge has a first, second and third section, each section has a left and a right side, at least five L-shaped docks attached to the shoe cartridge, a support attached to the shoe cartridge, and at least five securing means, each securing means is attached to each L-shaped dock." The patent application was filed on May 27, 2009 (12/473,127). 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=7,981,069&OS=7,981,069&RS=7,981,069 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Foldably Constructed Force-resisting Structures having Interior Vertical Support Ribs ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Douglas A. Olvey, Longwood, Fla., has developed a patent (7,980,184) for a "foldably constructed force-resisting structures having interior vertical support ribs." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member." The patent application was filed on March 6, 2006 (11/369,177). 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=79,80,184&OS=79,80,184&RS=79,80,184 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ford Global Technologies Assigned Patent for Electromagnetic Valve Actuator and Valve Guide having Reduced Temperature Sensitivity ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Ford Global Technologies, Dearborn, Mich., has been assigned a patent (7,980,209) developed by four co-inventors for an "electromagnetic valve actuator and valve guide having reduced temperature sensitivity." The co-inventors are Philip Thomas Koneda, Englewood, Fla., Thomas William Megli, Dearborn, Mich., Yan Wang, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Neal James Corey, Canton, Mich. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An internal combustion engine includes an electromagnetic valve actuator having an armature between upper and lower electromagnets with a stem extending through one electromagnet and guided by a bushing with increased clearance about at least a portion of the inner circumference in at least a middle portion of the bushing to reduce oil shear length and associated viscous friction in the actuator. A two-piece intake/exhaust valve guide includes a lower half with a stepped outer diameter cooperating with a counter-bored hole in the cylinder head to provide a positive stop. The upper and lower halves of the valve guide have increased clearance relative to the valve stem around at least a portion of the inner circumference to reduce oil shear length and associated viscous friction. Reducing viscous friction of the actuator and associated valve guide improves system robustness by decreasing the system sensitivity to temperature." The patent application was filed on May 20, 2008 (12/123,573). 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=79,80,209&OS=79,80,209&RS=79,80,209 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Group One Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Group One, Ramsey, Isle of Man, has been assigned a patent (7,979,999) developed by Fredric Goldstein, Nacka, Sweden, and Robert Murray Barto Jr., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for fluid reservoir assembly. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A bottle assembly has a bottle for storing a fluid, such as a cosmetic fluid. An applicator for applying the fluid is configured to be insertable and removable from the bottle along a path. A sealing body is configured to seal the bottle. The sealing body has a channel width movable between a first width and a second width. The first width is large enough to accommodate the applicator and the second width is smaller than the first width. The channel is resiliently biased toward the second width." The patent application was filed on Nov. 18, 2010 (12/949,171). 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=79,79,999.PN.&OS=PN/79,79,999&RS=PN/79,79,999 Written by Ruby Maibam; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Portable Infant Washing Tub ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Tom Karbowski, Lake Worth, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,979,925) developed for a "portable infant washing tub." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A movable apparatus for bathing infants and small children therein which includes a tub section having a cavity for supporting an infant during bathing and a storage section, a filling means in fluid communication with the cavity for introducing water into said cavity, a drain in fluid communication with said cavity for removing water from the cavity the tub section further including a separator separating the cavity and the storage section a seat removably mounted to a bottom portion of said cavity the seat designed to securely hold an infant during bathing legs pivotally secured to a bottom portion of the tub section the legs extending downwardly from the bottom portion of the tub section and supporting the tub section at a height such that a person using said apparatus does not have to bend over to bathe an infant in the tub section." The patent application was filed on Dec. 14, 2006 (11/638,903). 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=7979925.PN.&OS=PN/7979925&RS=PN/7979925 Written by Ankresh Ranjan; edited by Jaya Anand. *** F.C. Patents Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- F.C. Patents, Ocala, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,980,317) developed by Joseph Frank Preta, Tampa, Fla., William Monty Simmons, Lenoir, N.C., and Floyd Stanley Salser Jr., Ocala, Fla., for a "smart monitor for fire hydrants." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Disclosed is a smart monitor for monitoring fire hydrants and comprising an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module is configured to monitor the fire hydrant operating nut to determine when the fire hydrant has been activated. When a hydrant is activated, the electronic module performs at least one of the following functions: stores activation time data, records sound data, records image data, turns on a signaling device, determines possible flow rate by counting the number of turns the operating nut has been turned, records elapsed time since hydrant activation, estimates consumption based on time data and possible flow rate data, transmits activation data to a remove receiver. Embodiments of the smart monitor also include a receiver configured for receiving a signal from remote transmitter for activating the signaling device." The patent application was filed on March 17, 2008 (12/050,160). 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=7,980,317.PN.&OS=PN/7,980,317&RS=PN/7,980,317 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Mindworks Holdings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Mindworks Holdings, Dunedin, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,980,578) developed by Gregory R. Prior, Dunedin, Fla., and Christopher Phillip Miller, Dunedin, Fla., for a "device of human conveyance." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An application for a device for human conveyance includes a front wheel and a rear wheel. The rear wheel interfaced to a sprocket through a ratchet drive system which allows forward rotation of the rear wheel in response to forward rotation of the sprocket and allows free backward rotation of the sprocket. A frame interfaces the front wheel to the rear wheel keeping the front wheel at a constant distance from the rear wheel. The front and rear wheels are rotatably interfaced to the frame. A front end of an arc-shaped spring is affixed to the frame in proximity to the front wheel and a rear end of the arc-shaped spring has a sprocket gear interfaced to the sprocket whereas depression of the arc-shaped spring pushes the rear-end of the arc-shaped spring in a rearward direction with respect to the rear wheel and the sprocket gear turns the sprocket in a forward rotational direction." The patent application was filed on March 10, 2008 (12/045,201). 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=7,980,578&OS=7,980,578&RS=7,980,578 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Audience Scanning Laser Display Projector and Associated Methods ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Patrick Murphy, Orlando, Fla., has developed a patent (7,980,707) for an "audience scanning laser display projector and associated methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus and method for an audience scanning laser display projector includes a laser projector capable of generating a laser beam output having a predetermined beam path, scan area and beam wavelength. A beam position sensor is associated with said laser projector. A camera capable of capturing an image of the audience using light of a wavelength other than the beam wavelength, is disposed relative to said laser projector so that the captured image includes the area scanned by the laser beam. A processor is operably connected with said laser projector, said beam position sensor and said camera, said processor generating a table corresponding to the camera image of the audience, and containing software capable of identifying location of faces in the audience image and comparing face locations with beam position so as to signal said laser projector to attenuate the beam when scanning over a face location." The patent application was filed on March 8, 2006 (11/908,679). 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=7,980,707&OS=7,980,707&RS=7,980,707 Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi. *** Nestec Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Nestec, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent (7,980,425) developed by four co-inventors for a "metering pump for dispensing liquid." The co-inventors are Richard D. Baron, Zephyrhills, Fla., Steven A. Garbee, Brandon, Fla., Valdemiro M. Quadros, Zephyrhills, Fla., and Alan Lee Hackey, Zephyrhills, Fla. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A pump for metering a liquid is disclosed comprising a flexible tube connected to a container with a pressure relief valve located in the flexible tube. A housing defines an aperture for receiving the flexible tube with a compression surface located adjacent to the aperture. A reciprocating member has a sealing element and a pumping element. A drive moves the sealing element for pinching the flexible tube against the compression surface upstream from the pressure relief valve for trapping liquid between the sealing element and the pressure relief valve. The drive moves the pumping element for collapsing the flexible tube against the compression surface for pumping the trapped liquid to discharge a metered quantity of the liquid from the pressure relief valve." The patent application was filed on Nov. 16, 2007 (11/985,621). 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=7980425.PN.&OS=PN/7980425&RS=PN/7980425 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Pace Capture Device for Assisting with a Sporting Activity ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Andre P. Boezaart, Gainesville, Fla., has developed a patent (7,980,456) for a "pace capture device for assisting with a sporting activity." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present invention includes a system and method for monitoring a user's pace and providing an indication of the user's average pace in conjunction with performing an activity. The method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes monitoring a user's pace relating to the performance of the activity and calculating pace data relating the user. In response to a first signal, the method stores the pace data and in response to a second signal retrieves the pace data. The method then calculates an assistance pace for the user over a defined time interval and transmits an output signal reflecting the assistance pace based the pace data, such as in the example of a golf club assisting in the swinging pace of the golf club." The patent application was filed on April 30, 2008 (12/112,497). 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=7980456.PN.&OS=PN/7980456&RS=PN/7980456 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Method and Apparatus for Covering a Container ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Monte J. Solazzi, Palm City, Fla., has developed a patent (7,979,973) for a "method and apparatus for covering a container." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and apparatus for covering and identifying a container utilizing a thin film material and a frame. The thin film material covers a through hole in the frame and has a perforation that defines an outer detaching surface an inner covering surface commensurate with the container opening. The method comprises the steps of attaching the thin film material to a frame having the through hole; disposing the frame onto an open top surface of the container; depressing a portion of the frame to detach the thin-film from the frame along the perforation and further sliding the frame coaxially to circumscribe the base of the container where it identifies information about the container." The patent application was filed on April 9, 2010 (12/798,710). 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=7,979,973.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,973&RS=PN/7,979,973 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** A.G. Findings & Manufacturing Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- A.G. Findings & Manufacturing, Sunrise, Fla., has been assigned a patent (7,980,435) developed by Fernando Tages, Coral Springs, Fla., for "all plastic belt or strap clip for cell phones and personal electronic devices." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The belt or strap clip includes a main body and a clip arm. The main body is adapted to retain, via a button mount, a cellular telephone or other personal electronic device. A plastic leaf spring has a fore end mounted to the main body, a curvaceous mid-section and an elongated leg member. The leg has a proximal pivot member and the distal leg region is disposed in a capture channel in the clip arm. A complementary pivot member in the clip arm coacts with the proximal pivot member such that when the main body pivots with respect to the clip arm, the elongated leg member bows. The method includes capturing the distal end of the spring into the clip arm and permitting the elongated leg to bow inboard during the pivot between the clip body and the clip arm." The patent application was filed on June 20, 2005 (11/157,098). 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=7980435.PN.&OS=PN/7980435&RS=PN/7980435 Written by Kusum Sangma; edited by Anand Kumar. *** Florida Inventor Develops Patent for Fluid-powered Liquid-dispenser Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- Larry C. Wilkins, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has developed a patent (7,979,940) for a fluid-powered liquid-dispenser apparatus. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A tool powered by pressurized liquid, typically water, for treatment of a variety of surfaces ranging from natural to manufactured, has a scrubber wheel powered by the pressurized liquid. A treatment liquid is contained in a single-use, throw-away cartridge mounted in the tool. The cartridge is mounted in the tool for rotation therein when desired. A nozzle in the tool for discharging the pressurized liquid onto the scrubber wheel to rotate the scrubber wheel, is movable by the tool operator during a treatment operation to change the direction of discharge to the extent desired to drive the scrubber forward or backward and to rotate the cartridge to dispense the treatment liquid if, and when, dispensing of the treatment liquid is desired." The patent application was filed on Oct. 2, 2007 (11/866,172). 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=7,979,940.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,940&RS=PN/7,979,940 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. *** John Bean Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26 -- John Bean Technologies, Chicago, has been assigned a patent (7,979,941) developed by Clint P. Arrington, Lakeland, Fla., for a "produce bin scrubber and related methods." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A produce bin washer for washing produce bins of an open-box type may include a housing and a conveyor for advancing a plurality of empty produce bins along a path of travel through the housing. The produce bin washer may include at least one scrubbing brush within the housing adjacent the conveyor and along the path of travel. The produce bin washer may also include a positioner within the housing for sequentially lifting and rotating each empty produce bin from the conveyor onto the at least one scrubbing brush to scrub the interior, and returning the empty produce bin to the conveyor. A sprayer may be within the housing for spraying a cleaning solution onto the empty produce bins, and a collector may also be within the housing for collecting sprayed cleaning solution." The patent application was filed on May 16, 2008 (12/122,343). 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=7,979,941.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,941&RS=PN/7,979,941 Written by Shabnam Sheikh; edited by Jaya Anand. 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