William M Conley

US Patent:

6910277, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Aug 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/943248

Inventors:

Richard A. Proulx - Alta Loma CA, US
Rodger D. Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US
William P. Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Proulx Manufacturing, Inc. - Rancho Cucamonga CA

International Classification:

D02G003/00

US Classification:

30276, 56 127, 428397, 428399

Abstract:

A flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed by extruding a pair of molten monofilament strands in proximate disposition through a rotating die so as to form a line comprised of two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition about a central longitudinal axis so as to define a pair of substantially V-shaped opposed troughs extending helically along and about the line.

US Patent:

7270531, Sep 18, 2007

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/713967

Inventors:

Richard A. Proulx - Alta Loma CA, US
William P. Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Rodger D. Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Proulx Manufacturing, Inc. - Rancho Cucamonga CA

International Classification:

B29C 47/00

US Classification:

425198, 4251315, 4253823, 425 66, 156433, 156441, 156494, 156498

Abstract:

An assembly for use in continuously forming a plurality of lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers. The assembly includes a breaker plate having a conically shaped inner portion and a planar outer portion. A plurality of extrusion dies are disposed in the outer portion wherein each die defines a die hold configuration at its lower end for the extrusion of one or more monofilament polymer strands therethrough, and a drive assembly is provided for rotating each of the dies at a predetermined speed such that upon directing a flow of molten monofilament polymer material onto the breaker plate, the material is directed from the inclined central portion onto the planar outer portion where it is extruded through the rotating dies to create a plurality of twisted strands of polymer material that upon cooling, stretching and heating, define lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line.

US Patent:

7718103, May 18, 2010

Filed:

May 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/429029

Inventors:

Richard A. Proulx - Alta Loma CA, US
William P. Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Rodger D. Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Proulx Manufacturing, Inc. - Rancho Cucamonga CA

International Classification:

B29C 47/12

US Classification:

26417717, 2642102

Abstract:

A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.

US Patent:

7857591, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

May 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/123392

Inventors:

Mark Gajewski - Avila Beach CA, US
William Patrick Conley - Camarillo CA, US
Rodger Dale Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Swiss Module Group, LLC - Avila Beach CA

International Classification:

F04D 29/36

US Classification:

416143, 415129

Abstract:

A fan comprising: a housing unit; a retractable fan blade; and a means for driving the retractable fan blade from a retracted position within the housing unit to an extended position exterior to the housing unit.

US Patent:

7919028, Apr 5, 2011

Filed:

May 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/780791

Inventors:

Richard A. Proulx - Alta Loma CA, US
William P. Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Rodger D. Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Proulx Manufacturing, Inc. - Rancho Cucamonga CA

International Classification:

B29C 47/12

US Classification:

26417713, 26417717, 2642102

Abstract:

A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.

US Patent:

20040099985, May 27, 2004

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/713485

Inventors:

Richard Proulx - Alta Loma CA, US
William Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Rodger Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

D01D005/32

US Classification:

264/172140, 264/172160, 264/210800

Abstract:

A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process.

US Patent:

20070271797, Nov 29, 2007

Filed:

Aug 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838765

Inventors:

Richard Proulx - Alta Loma CA, US
William Conley - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Rodger Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Proulx Manufacturing, Inc. - Rancho Cucamonga CA

International Classification:

A01D 34/412

US Classification:

030276000

Abstract:

An assembly for use in continuously forming a plurality of lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers. The assembly includes a breaker plate having a conically shaped inner portion and a planar outer portion. A plurality of extrusion dies are disposed in the outer portion wherein each die defines a die hold configuration at its lower end for the extrusion of one or more monofilament polymer strands therethrough, and a drive assembly is provided for rotating each of the dies at a predetermined speed such that upon directing a flow of molten monofilament polymer material onto the breaker plate, the material is directed from the inclined central portion onto the planar outer portion where it is extruded through the rotating dies to create a plurality of twisted strands of polymer material that upon cooling, stretching and heating, define lengths of flexible noise attenuating cutting line.

US Patent:

20080286101, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

May 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/123402

Inventors:

Mark Gajewski - Avila Beach CA, US
William Patrick Conley - Camarillo CA, US
Rodger Dale Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

SWISS MODULE GROUP, LLC - Fontana CA

International Classification:

B64C 27/59

US Classification:

416 23

Abstract:

A ceiling mounted fan comprising: a first housing portion; a second housing portion; and a motive unit operably coupled to the second housing portion, wherein the motive unit is configured to adjust a position of the second housing portion from a position proximate to the first housing portion to a position distal to the first housing portion.