Patents Represented by Attorney Delphine James
  • Patent number: 8289279
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless keyboard system for a digital computer. The keyboard system further comprises a housing having a keyboard section, function key section, and numeric key section cooperatively arranged on the top surface area of the housing. The keyboard section has keys for generating key signals. The keys of the keyboard section are substantially arranged in a standard QWERTY or DVORAK typewriting key format. The function key section has keys configured to generate application or system specific key signals. The numeric key section has keys configured to generate numeric key signals. The keyboard system further comprises a switch configured to switch the numeric key section between a keyboard mode and a calculator mode. A small display is operationally mounted on the top surface of the housing near the numeric key section. The display is operational within the calculator mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventors: Donny Kevin Kirtley, Pamela Kay Kirtley
  • Patent number: 8267230
    Abstract: A protective covering for a traveling bag comprising a housing having a cavity dimensioned to encompass the covered traveling bag is provided. The housing has substantially an equivalent shape to the covered traveling bag. The housing further comprises of an upper section, lower section, front section, back section, a first side section and opposite second side section. Each section can be a panel with a polygonal shape. A slot disposed within the upper panel such that it is aligned over the handle of the covered traveling bag and is dimensioned to hold the handle of the covered bag in a telescoped position. The lower panel further comprises at least one opening in the dimensioned to accommodate the bottom of the covered traveling bag. The protective covering further comprises an inlet for insertion and removal of the traveling bag into the cavity of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Sheila E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8232690
    Abstract: The present invention replaces the internal combustion engine utilizing a conventional 12 voltage system that is used in automobiles today. The combustion engine can be a 90 degree V-Type or Inline type of cylinder block. This magnetic drive engine of the present invention comprises a head assembly supported by a cylinder engine block. The cylinder block houses the pistons and the head assembly houses a plurality of corresponding plug assemblies. Each plug assembly has an electromagnet on its bottom end which switches polarity based upon the polarity sent by the sensors on the crankshaft. By integrating the mechanics and the electromagnetism needed to push and pull the magnets on the pistons, the plug assembly is a staging area, for the coils and rods (mediums), to initiate the changing of polarity. A computer controls the switching of polarity and voltage needed for top performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: John Howard Overstreet
  • Patent number: 8214930
    Abstract: The present invention's toilet provides a toilet odor removal apparatus The toilet may additionally provide a dual flushing system and/or water overflow prevention system. The odor removal apparatus is operable to withdraw air from a toilet bowl via a suction assembly comprised of a motorized fan to discharge air into a sewer discharge line through a ventilating passage. A valve assembly for controlling the configuration of the system includes a valve controlling means and a solenoid iron plunger. Three main configurations include water flow from the toilet tank to the bowl (flushing), no water flow to the bowl and air flow from the toilet bowl through the fan to the ventilating passage (odor removal), and finally no water flow or air flow (not is use).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Ghasem Azodi
  • Patent number: 8136822
    Abstract: Accessories to provide extra lifting leverage to two wheel hand truck used to move heavy objects. One accessory is a pair of extension rails are removable attached to the frame structure. Another accessory is a secondary foot assembly removable attached to the lower end of the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Francis Anthony Harrison
  • Patent number: 8133388
    Abstract: A wastewater filtering system is provided for the passage of the wastewater from the home to the septic tanks prior to passage to the drain fields. The system comprises a separate septic tank assembly and a grease trap assembly operatively adapted to receive the wastewater from the home prior to the passage of the wastewater into the drain fields. Septic tank assembly and grease trap assembly are specifically configured to separate the filtering of waste water from the kitchen from the sewage from the bathrooms to prevent the clogging of the entire filtering system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: John Larry Perkins
  • Patent number: 8096876
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a highly specialized gaming console. The gaming console comprises housing for supporting a field covering, a scoreboard, display means, holographic projecting camera, and user interface means. The software components of the present invention includes a means for initializing the game from an external media, selecting teams for playing the game, repetitively generating plays based upon the team statistics in conjunction with the offensive and defensive plays of the teams, and generating a holographic display of the generated play on the field. The game can be adapted to play baseball, football, and golf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Donald M. Beaudry
  • Patent number: 7992225
    Abstract: The present invention is a securing pocket for attachment to a garment that supports a small hands-free electronic device. The pocket further comprises an opening within the garment for supporting the pocket. The opening is dimensioned and contoured to support the electronic device. The pocket further comprises a first covering and a second covering dimensioned and contoured to support the electronic device. The second covering overlays the first covering and have a seamless attachment thereto with an edge being left unattached for receiving and removing the electronic device. The first cover has slightly larger dimensions than the opening and overlays the opening and has a seamless attachment thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Roderick Lee Demus
  • Patent number: 7988742
    Abstract: The present invention provides a decorative medical covering for the protective wrapping of a skin injury or an orthopedic injury. The decorative medical covering is produced by providing a strip of material of a predetermined length and a predetermined width. The material is composed of a plurality of fibers. An aesthetically pleasing image is stored onto a sublimation transferal medium. The image is transferred from the sublimation transfer medium onto the strip wherein the image is permanently incorporated into the plurality of fibers of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventors: Celeste Ann Stein, Ben Jay Stein
  • Patent number: 7954454
    Abstract: An automatic animal feeder, comprises a barrel, spinner plate, and control unit. Barrel is free standing large container for storing the feed. The bottom of the barrel forms a funnel for conducting the food into a spinner plate. A spinner plate is disposed directly below the funnel of the barrel. An elongated shaft extends vertically upward through the spinner plate and into the funnel of the barrel. A control unit containing an operationally timer is positioned below the spinner plate. The timer is set to come on at predetermined intervals throughout the day. When the timer in the control unit comes on, the shaft rotates within the funnel thereby facilitating the conduction of the feed into the spinner plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Joe Lewis
  • Patent number: 7857315
    Abstract: A dominos-style mathematical operation game is provided with a plurality of dominos style type game pieces. Each game piece is defined by a polyhedron with a top and bottom face. Each face is divided into a left and right section with a mathematical operation therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: Leon Ray Hoyt
  • Patent number: 7806129
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for cleaning a soiled paint roller. The device comprises a housing supported by at least two leg members. The housing includes an opened top, a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall. A spindle is interiorly mounted to the bottom wall of the container at a predetermined height, the spindle having means for circumferentially engaging the paint roller. An inlet port is mounted to a side wall and in fluid communication with a cleaning fluid source. At least one stationary sprayer is interiorly mounted to the bottom wall at a predetermined height and a predetermined distance from an end of the spindle. The at least one stationary sprayer is operationally coupled to the inlet port and is in fluid communication with the inlet port for providing a continuous stream of water directly onto the paint roller. At least one pivoting sprayer is interiorly mounted to the bottom portion at a predetermined height and a predetermined distance from the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Abdal-Rahim Jabbar
  • Patent number: 7748073
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for sweeping the indoor or outdoor floors. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a telescoping elongated handle with an attached sweeping member. The sweeping member is made of several layers of Vietnam Dot' Grass which is secured to the lower end of the elongated handle. The lower edge of the grass is cut in the shape of an arc. In another embodiment of the present invention, the elongated stalk of the grass is secured around the elongated handle. The lower edge of the grass of this embodiment is cut in the shape of an one-half arc shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Manh T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7725997
    Abstract: The present invention is a pressure release tool for a button head lubrication fitting. The tool comprises a handle assembly securely engaged with the body portion of the tool. The bottom section of the tool is adapted to securely engage with the top of the button head lubrication fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventors: Duane Lee Whitney Reed, Brian Kingsley Reed
  • Patent number: 7707683
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a rechargeable battery operated combination sweeper/vacuum assembly for picking up debris that is swept into a pile. The assembly further comprises an elongated handle, a sweeper member, and a vacuum member. A compartment for housing the rechargeable battery is mounted to the upper end of the elongated handle. Mounted to the lower end of the handle is the sweeper member which further comprises a housing adapted to slidably receive the bristles of the sweeper member. Mounted to the backside of the housing is the vacuum member which further comprises a removable cover constructed in the shape of a dust pan. The removable cover of the vacuum member can be used as a conventional dust pan with the sweeper portion of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Selim Nurudeen
  • Patent number: 7699796
    Abstract: The present invention is a hand-held ergonomic reflexology device. The device includes a semi-cylindrical shape handle dimensioned to fit within the palm of the user's hand. The handle is defined by a first end, an opposite second end, inner edge and a outer edge. A thumb support member is integrally connected to the handle and protruding outwardly to the sensor tip portion. The sensor tip portion is adapted to apply direct pressure to predetermined reflex points on the body. The thumb support member has substantially an elliptical shape and is defined by an upper surface area, an inner curved peripheral edge, and a outer curved peripheral edge. The upper surface area has a circumference dimensioned to fit a thumb of the user's hand. The inner curved peripheral edge extends from the sensor tip portion to the inner edge of the handle and is integrated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Chuck Olson
  • Patent number: 7699576
    Abstract: The present invention, a tire mounting device, is a lifting and transporting device for the facilitating the removing and replacing of a tire. The tire mounting device comprises a cross assembly, handle assembly, left fork assembly, and right fork assembly. The handle assembly is perpendicularly rigidly attached to the cross assembly. The left fork assembly and right fork assembly are rigidly attached to opposing ends of cross assembly which extends horizontally. An obtuse angle is disposed in an intermediate position with each fork assembly. Tire supports the underside of each fork assembly to allow for the transporting the tire upon the tire mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Steve Alan Campbell
  • Patent number: D651941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Erick Paul Gauthia
  • Patent number: D661931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Gloria Dean Iwuala
  • Patent number: D667611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Hien Nguyen