28 patents awarded to Utah inventors

• Assist device for getting into and out of sitting or reclined positions. Jan Miller and Troy Miller, both of Logan. Assigned to Standers Inc., Logan. Filed Oct. 26, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,234,182.

• Supportive display container. Kenneth E. Nielson, Logan. Assigned to Douglas R. Nielson and Kenneth E. Nielson, both of Logan. Filed March 22, 2001. Patent No. 7,234,258.

• Device and a method for preventing or reducing vibrations in a cutting tool. Ingvar Claesson, Dalby, Sweden; Lars Hakansson, Helsingborg, Sweden; Thomas Lago, Alpine; Rolf Zimmergen and Goran Hallstedt, both of Forsheda, Sweden. Filed June 28, 2005. Patent No. 7,234,379.

• Helmet flag. Steven R. Butler, West Jordan. Filed Oct. 18, 2004. Patent No. 7,234,411.

• Dental floss dispensers, flossing tools and toothbrush flosser. Steven Nebeker Winters, Salt Lake City. Filed Nov. 2, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,234,473.

• Portable self-contained misting system. Bruce B. Powell, Herriman; Mark W. Platt, Riverton. Filed Sept. 10, 2004, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/502,733, filed Sept. 12, 2003. Patent No. 7,234,653.

• Pump impeller and chopper plate for a centrifugal pump. Brandon R. Doering, West Jordan; James C. Harmon, Salt Lake City; James G. Shaw, Draper. Assigned to Envirotech Pumpsystems Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed July 14, 2006, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,234,657.

• Driver side air bag module assembly. Richard Welford, Layton. Assigned to Autoliv ASP Inc., Ogden. Filed May 28, 2004. Patent No. 7,234,725.

• Sliding mechanisms and systems. C. Martin Rasmussen, Fruit Heights. Assigned to Lippert Components Inc., Goshen, Ind. Filed April 22, 2005, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,234,747.

• Joint for bullet traps. Thomas Marshall, Lane Jackson, Addison Sovine and Kyle Bateman, all of Provo. Assigned to Action Target Inc., Provo. Filed Aug. 28, 2001, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/228,371, filed Aug. 28, 2000. Patent No. 7,234,890.