Patents Represented by Attorney E. Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 5371658
    Abstract: First and second rigid handles pivotally mounted on a first side of a pivot axle are integral with respective first and second jaw rods. The first and second jaw rods include respective first and second resilient legs mounted exteriorly of the jaw rods in a diametrically opposed relationship relative to one another for engaging an interior surface of a broken bulb base. A lock flange is arranged to be received through a slot within the second leg, with the flange pivotally mounted to the first leg to secure the legs and the jaw rods in a predetermined spaced relationship relative to one another engaging the interior surface of the bulb base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: Brian L. Christie
  • Patent number: 5370407
    Abstract: A baton structure having first and second cylindrical housings arranged for securement relative to one another are provided, wherein each of the first and second housings include housing tubes and rods arranged for telescoping extension and locking relative to each of the housings, with each of the rods having a resilient tip for use as a friction tip to promote displacement along a skating surface by an individual. The first housing includes a reflective mirror structure for viewing traffic conditions rearwardly of an individual, with the second housing having a fluid dispenser to dispense a defensive fluid such as (MACE) therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: David P. Whalen
  • Patent number: 5368134
    Abstract: A blocking structure arranged for engaging spaced adjacent wheel members of a tandem wheel organization is provided, such that a ratcheting block member is arranged for movement along a gear rack, with the ratcheting block having a support saddle mounted thereon, the support saddle including spaced spanning plates to engage the adjacent wheels preventing their rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventors: Harold Rickman, Betty J. Rickman
  • Patent number: 5368209
    Abstract: A rectilinear frame mounting a floor within the frame includes a first mounting tube extending from the frame relative to a forward leg of the frame, with the rear leg of the frame integrally mounting a second mounting tube orthogonally oriented relative to the first mounting tube permitting ease of storage of the frame by the second mounting tube or use of the frame by use of the first mounting tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Norman L. Hill
  • Patent number: 5368155
    Abstract: A cigarette package is arranged to include a push plate having at least one spring member mounted between the push plate and a side wall of the package to define a receiving space for reception of cigarette butts therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Jerome F. Ewen
  • Patent number: 5368511
    Abstract: A water sled is arranged for towing behind a self-propelled boat such as a ski boat and the like. A plurality of spaced parallel buoyancy tubes include removable caps to provide for reception of ballast within each respective buoyancy tube to accommodate tilting of cargo positioned upon a support web mounted within a rectinilear buoyant framework tube structure secured upon the first and second buoyancy tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Paul L. James
  • Patent number: 5368170
    Abstract: A colander structure is arranged of a generally semi-spherical configuration to include a matrix of first apertures directed therethrough of a first width, with a plurality of annular arrays of second apertures extending from a floor portion of the colander, wherein the second apertures are of a second width substantially greater than the first width to permit the reception of popcorn kernels therethrough to eliminate such kernels, with only fully expanded popcorn components remaining within the colander structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Alfred C. Leis
  • Patent number: 5368319
    Abstract: An elevator cart is arranged to include a first tubular frame mounting a second tubular frame thereto in a reciprocating relationship relative to the first tubular frame to permit selective lifting of a workpiece on the second tubular frame relative to the first tubular frame. To this end, a handle is pivotally mounted to the first tubular frame simultaneously displacing an actuator link that in turn is arranged to rotate simultaneously a plurality of cam rods, with each cam rod having a plurality of cam members in abutment with the second tubular frame to effect a lifting and lowering of the second tubular frame upon pivoting of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Robert E. Hummer
  • Patent number: 5368135
    Abstract: A disc member is arranged for mounting to a differential housing portion of a vehicle in tow, wherein the vehicle in tow further includes a bracket arrangement mounted to the differential housing for supporting a solenoid actuated brake caliper receiving the disc member therewithin, whereupon the solenoid caliper is in electrical communication with the brake light switch of a towing vehicle to effect actuation of the caliper upon actuation of the brake structure of the towing vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: William E. Sallee
  • Patent number: 5367811
    Abstract: A lock assembly is arranged for positioning between a firearm trigger and the firearm frame within the trigger guard, such that the lock housing is arranged to indicate a false key lock through the bottom wall thereof, but is arranged for ease of accessibility to the firearm by pivotal displacement of the first side wall having a projecting latch arranged for engaging a recess within the locking loop directed through the top wall of the lock housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Sansom
  • Patent number: 5368323
    Abstract: A safety bar structure arranged for retrofit relative to an associated bicycle wheel is arranged to include projecting support rails extending radially beyond the rear bicycle wheel, wherein the support rails rotatably mount a pair of support wheels to prevent rotation of the bicycle frame about the rear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Stephen W. Young
  • Patent number: 5363561
    Abstract: A plate structure is arranged for positioning medially of an underlying fabric pattern permitting severing of an associated fabric web relative to the fabric pattern to provide for the symmetrical removal of the pattern relative to the underlying fabric web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Inventor: Karen P. Essary
  • Patent number: 5362076
    Abstract: Shoe members having spaced parallel support flanges, wherein the flanges include a row of rotatably mounted wheels therebelow which are fashioned as a roller blade structure, having a pneumatic chamber within the side wall of the shoe structure of the roller blades employing a pneumatic pump bladder mounted relative to the tongue structure of the shoe to permit selective filling of the pneumatic side wall chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Inventors: Michael P. Thomas, Paul Thomas
  • Patent number: 5361870
    Abstract: A tank structure is arranged to include a piston within the tank structure to divide the tank to a first and second chamber, wherein the first chamber is arranged to receive used transmission fluid and simultaneously direct fresh transmission fluid into an associated transmission pressure line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Inventor: Richard R. Courcy
  • Patent number: 5359927
    Abstract: A device to permit the individual striping and indication by means of color coding wires is provided, such that a guide tube receives a wire therethrough, with a guide housing mounted to the guide tube and the guide housing having a first end arranged in surrounding relationship relative to an opening in the guide tube to permit a felt tip marker tip portion to project through the opening and permit striping of a wire directed through the guide tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Inventor: Richard G. Demeyer
  • Patent number: 5360243
    Abstract: A latch structure arranged for use with cabinets and the like is arranged to include a remote treadle operated switch housing arranged to effect selective actuation of an electromagnetic member to effect disengagement of a latch member. The latch member includes a latch housing having a slide rod, with the slide rod having a slide rod head for selective ferromagnetic attraction to the electromagnetic member to disengage the latch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Inventor: Sydney Hirsh
  • Patent number: 5355940
    Abstract: A heat radiating conduit having heat radiating fins is arranged in adjacency to a pneumatic tube receiving pressurized air in cooperation with a thermostatic switch to actuate pressurizing of the tube upon obtaining predetermined ambient air temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: Gene P. Snider
  • Patent number: 5356401
    Abstract: An undergarment is arranged to have a continuous body panel to include a front panel and rear panel, with an elastomeric band at an upper end of the body panel, and a crotch web connecting lowermost ends of the body panel, and more specifically the front and rear panels together, with right and left leg openings directed through the body panel between the front and rear panels. A pocket member accessed through a flap is provided, with the pocket member flap selectively securable to the lowermost portion of the front panel to receive a flexible fibrous insert web having a fluid fragrance saturated therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: Cathy E. Levari
  • Patent number: 5355543
    Abstract: A housing is arranged to include side walls, with each of the side walls including communicating and coextensive slots in communication with an internal cavity of the housing, such that a helical blade member is arranged to remove laminate from lottery cards and the like. The scraper blade is arranged in coaxial spaced alignment with a resilient drive roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventors: Mark R. Cameron, Kelly D. Cameron
  • Patent number: 5354023
    Abstract: A refuse container includes a base flange, to include wheel members mounted thereto, with a hoop member positioned above the base flange, with the hoop member and base flange orthogonally oriented relative to a support plate. An upper distal end of the support plate includes a recess, with the recess pivotally receiving a positioning leg. The positioning leg arranged for projection through a container lid, with the positioning leg having a handle leg extending the positioning leg in an orthogonal relationship, and a grasp bar orthogonally mounted to the handle leg spaced from the positioning leg, with a spring mounting bar fixedly and orthogonally mounted to the handle leg spaced from the support plate, with spring members mounted to the spring mounting bar extending to the support plate, whereupon pivoting of the positioning leg within the recess lifts the associated container lid and maintains the lid in a raised orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Inventor: Lewis M. Meeks