James Kenneth Gregg

US Patent:

6527320, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Dec 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/006513

Inventors:

James J. Gregg - Mauldin SC

Assignee:

IDM Products, Inc. - Mauldin SC

International Classification:

A01K 2900

US Classification:

294 13, 152576

Abstract:

A device for picking up material, such as animal droppings, which includes a container defining a compartment and a slot. A flexible elongated member is provided, one end of the elongated member being fixedly attached to the container, and the other end of the elongated member being a free end. The elongated member is configured to form a loop outside of the compartment. The loop is movable between a first position, for generally surrounding the material, and a second position, wherein the loop is substantially inside of the compartment. Upon the loop being in the first position and positioned for encircling the material, the free end of the elongated member is pulled such that the loop and the material it surrounds is pulled into the compartment to the loops second position. The device may then be disposed of in its entirety.

US Patent:

41732707, Nov 6, 1979

Filed:

Nov 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/851005

Inventors:

Howard L. Croswhite - Livonia MI
James H. Gregg - Livonia MI
Angelo L. Guido - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F16D 3300
F16H 4700

US Classification:

192 329

Abstract:

A hydrokinetic torque converter mechanism for use in an automotive vehicle driveline comprising a bladed impeller, a bladed turbine and a bladed stator situated in toroidal fluid flow relationship, an impeller housing surrounding the bladed members, a lock-up clutch structure in said housing adapted to establish a direct connection between said impeller and said turbine, said turbine being connected to a turbine shaft that in turn is connected to torque input elements of a multiple ratio gear system, a one-way coupling located between said turbine shaft and said clutch structure for accommodating transfer of torque from said impeller to said turbine shaft but preventing torque transfer in the opposite direction thereby allowing coast braking of the driveline as the turbine tends to overrun the impeller but permitting direct mechanical torque transfer from the impeller to the turbine shaft during normal torque delivery, the driveability during coasting thereby being improved.