William 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:

7179436, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jun 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860922

Inventors:

Darren T. Paskal - Los Angeles CA, US
Gregory L. Noss - Las Vegas NV, US
William P. Conley - Calabasas CA, US
Rodger D. Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/07

US Classification:

422295, 422292, 422297, 422 26

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments may include a sanitizing system and method including a chamber, a wet and dry heating system adjacent to the chamber, and a filtered air system to reduce the contaminants entering the system and to provide positive pressure to the chamber to reduce the likelihood of contaminants entering the system.

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:

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:

20130084180, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/250792

Inventors:

William Conley - Long Beach CA, US
Rodger Thomason - Santa Monica CA, US
Ricardo Lopez - Fontana CA, US

International Classification:

F04D 29/36

US Classification:

416 1, 416143

Abstract:

A rotating fan with a transmission mechanism and a blade deployment mechanism. In an energized state, an electromagnetic coil generates a magnetic force that causes a clutch plate to be in contact with a contact surface, thereby engaging a planetary gear system. In a de-energized state, the clutch plate is not in contact with the contact surface, thereby disengaging the planetary gear system. In a deployed configuration, a drive link activated by the planetary gear system rotates a blade link to cause a fan blade to pivot. The result is that the fan blade tip is farther from the motor shaft than the fan blade root. In a retracted configuration, the drive link rotates the blade link to cause the fan blade to pivot and retract. The result is that the fan blade tip is equidistant from the motor shaft as the fan blade root.