Patents Represented by Attorney Edward D. Gilhooly

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  • Gyroscopic amusement apparatus
    Patent number: 5759107
    Abstract: A gyroscopic amusement apparatus including a cradle having upright supports and carrying a pair of concentric rings capable of rotation about perpendicular axis. A hydraulic motor is supported on one of the upright supports and drives the outer ring bi-directionally about a horizontal axis. A second hydraulic motor is mounted on the outer ring and drives the inner ring about a vertical axis. A seat is supported within the inner ring to support an operator and a video display unit and control stick are sued by the operator to control rotation of the rings and the image on the video display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Amusement Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Nagel
  • Recreational game apparatus with indicator
    Patent number: 5690565
    Abstract: A game apparatus having a plurality of game pieces to be pulled, kicked or struck for removal from a base. The base includes a sound emitting circuit to indicate removal of the game piece from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventor: Leonard A. Swanson
  • Article conveyor system
    Patent number: 5685411
    Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Avtec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Zimmerman, George Campise, Jr., Charles Styles, David Rudzinski
  • Railroad tie exchanger attachment
    Patent number: 5651317
    Abstract: A tie exchange attachment for removing and installing track and switch ties having a clamp for gripping the ties for removal and insertion. Rail clamps are used to lift rails during removal and installation. A kicker is used to break the tie loose. The rail clamp is adjustable to adapt to track and switch ties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Swingmaster Corporation
    Inventor: John C. Kim
  • Article conveyor system
    Patent number: 5605219
    Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Avtec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Zimmerman, George Campise, Jr., Charles Styles, David Rudzinski, Russell Jones, Richard Thomas
  • Interior inspection method and apparatus for enclosed spaces
    Patent number: 5565981
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus for viewing and making video recordings of the interior of an enclosed space of an enclosure having an elongated body. A pair of housings are mounted on the lower end of the elongated body and respectively contain a light source for illuminating an area of the enclosed space and a video camera for creating an image of the illuminated area of the enclosed space. The video camera includes a video magnetic tape media for recording the images illuminated by the light source. A television monitor is mounted on the upper portion of the elongated body for simultaneously viewing the images created by the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Rescar, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Winstead, Robert L. Mitchem
  • Wheeled seesaw device
    Patent number: 5512018
    Abstract: A wheeled seesaw amusement device having a tubular frame with telescopic sections capable of having vary length. The tubular sections interconnect at opposite ends to form contact sections with the ground. The frame is supported by an axle mounting a pair of wheels and by strut members pivotally carried by the axle. The position of the strut members relative to the frame can be varied to alter the vertical height of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Tighe Zimmers
  • Self-locking female receptor for electrical cord
    Patent number: 5413498
    Abstract: A female receptor for locking a male plug and having an actuator element accessible from an exterior position. The actuator element comprises an elongated shaft having an area of reduced width to permit disengaging movement of internal balls mounted in the receptor body. The ball and balls retain the prongs of the male plug in place when the area of reduced width of the rod is not aligned with the ball and balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Inventor: Nels E. Ursich
  • Wheeled seesaw device
    Patent number: 5403239
    Abstract: A wheeled seesaw amusement device having a tubular frame with telescopic sections capable of having vary length. The tubular sections interconnect at opposite ends to form contact sections with the ground. The frame is supported by an axle mounting a pair of wheels and by strut members pivotally carried by the axle. The position of the strut members relative to the frame can be varied to alter the vertical height of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventor: Tighe Zimmers
  • Self-locking female electrical socket having automatic release mechanism
    Patent number: 5393239
    Abstract: A self-locking female electrical socket having an automatic release mechanism. The female socket includes releasable balls that urged into locking engagement with the prongs of a male plug. The plug may be released for reasons of maintaining cord in tact through deflection of a deflectable element positioned adjacent the prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Nels E. Ursich
    Inventor: Nels E. Ursich
  • Self-locking female receptor for electrical cord
    Patent number: 5281162
    Abstract: A female receptor for locking a male plug and having a actuator element accessible from an exterior position. The actuator element comprises an elongated shaft having an area of reduced width to permit disengaging movement of internal balls mounted in the receptor body. The balls retain the prongs of the male plug in place when the area of reduced width of the rod is not aligned with the balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Nels E. Ursich
  • Landscape divider
    Patent number: 5274969
    Abstract: A landscaping divider having a lower ground insertion section and an upper wall portion having a reinforced section. The reinforced section includes a plurality of raised areas founded in selected patterns. The raised areas form flat exposed surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventor: Nicholas Kazakidis
  • Enclosure system for burn victims
    Patent number: 5263476
    Abstract: A sterile burn enclosure system for subjecting infected and non-fected burn victims to controlled conditions, including high concentrations of oxygen, humidity and temperature. A programmable controller maintains preset values of the foregoing paramters to control the gas flow introduced into the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Henson-Thiery Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis L. Henson
  • Railcar adapter
    Patent number: 5261332
    Abstract: A railcar adapter for the side frame pedestal of the truck assembly for a railcar. The adapter creates a clearance with the inboard and outboard lugs of the pedestal side frame to permit lateral movement of the adapter relative to the side frame. Plugs of a solid lubricant are provided on the crown of the adapter to facilitate movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Unity Railway Supply Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert S. Grandy
  • Five unit articulated covered hopper car
    Patent number: 5259322
    Abstract: An articulated multi-unit railway hopper car including a pair of end units having couplers mounted on their outboard ends. A plurality of intermediate units are interconnected between said end units. A plurality of articulated connector assemblies interconnect the end units and the intermediate units. A pair of side bearing housings are mounted on each side of the articulated connector assemblies. A body side bearing extension arm assembly is disposed in bearing relationship with each of the side bearing housings and connects two ends of adjacent units. Torsion boxes extend substantially the width of the inboard ends of the end units and the opposed ends of the intermediate units and carry the upper bolster unit and are connected to the body side bearing extension arm assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventors: Danilo A. Dominguez, James F. Flores
  • Two piece expandable loose leaf binder
    Patent number: 5255992
    Abstract: A expandable loose leaf binder having a rigid front cover and a rigid back cover. A flexible flap being affixed to the back cover and having two rows of apertures extending from an edge of the back cover. The sheets are retained by post members extending through the front and back covers and a selected pair of apertures in the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: General Loose Leaf Bindery Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Nickow
  • Landscape divider
    Patent number: D343465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Inventor: Nicholas Kazakidis
  • Receptable attachable to an exercise machine
    Patent number: D352197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Inventors: Frank J. LaCoco, David Harlan
  • Golf game
    Patent number: D392334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventor: Horace J. Taylor
  • Combined bib and bottle support
    Patent number: D395941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventor: Elizabeth R. Cameron