Juan Gabriel Ibarra

US Patent:

7173708, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/727491

Inventors:

Juan Gutierrez Ibarra - Alta Loma CA, US
James B. Sheffler - Chino Hills CA, US
Richard D. Heck - Lucerne Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Sunkist Growers Inc. - Ontario CA

International Classification:

G01N 21/47
B07C 5/10

US Classification:

356446, 250223 R, 2503418, 250910, 209587

Abstract:

A method and apparatus of sorting plant products based on damage to the plant products is disclosed. A beam emitter emits an illumination light toward the outer surface of a plant product. A beam detector detects substantially a single wavelength of a reflected light produced by the plant product responsive to the illumination light. A control unit determines at least one of a presence, an amount, and a severity of damage responsive to the reflected light. The control unit assigns a damage category to the plant product responsive to the determination of damage.

US Patent:

8474490, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Feb 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/406330

Inventors:

Juan M. Ibarra - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

F16L 9/00

US Classification:

138109, 138155

Abstract:

A slip brass nipple includes a tubular brass body that may be approximately 6 inches long. The apparatus includes a threaded proximal end, a non-slip gripping portion and an open distal end n. The open distal end includes an internal stop to allow a copper pipe to slip in and terminate at a predetermined distance such that the gripping portion may be used to tighten onto a female tube fitting. The apparatus advantageously enable galvanized and copper pipes to be connected together while significantly reducing the risk of galvanic corrosion caused by a dielectric reaction between the galvanized steel and copper pipes. The slip brass nipple may be manufactured in , , 1, 1, 1 and 2 inch diameters and may be manufactured according to brass material regulations in the industry.

US Patent:

D502538, Mar 1, 2005

Filed:

May 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/206275

Inventors:

Juan M. Ibarra - Pasadena CA, US
Irma Soria - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23311