Patents Represented by Attorney Frank A. LaViola, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7159490
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle injector for injecting fluids. The present invention uses a bottle reservoir connected to a long, flexible tube, which is in turn attached to a connector. A plunger mechanism expels the fluid located within the reservoir through the tube and connector. One use for the bottle injector can be to inject tire sealant into a tire. The connector can have two different threads, Schrader and Presta, to accommodate both types of valve stems currently found on tires. The Schrader type threads are larger than the Presta type threads and thus the Presta type threads are positioned further into the connector than the Schrader type threads. The larger, Schrader type threads are used on automobiles and less expensive bicycles. The Presta threads are more common in Europe and are used on most high performance bicycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventors: Philip J. Ragan, Brandon Ragan
  • Patent number: 7047841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for injecting tire sealant fluid into a tire. The present invention uses a syringe type reservoir connected to a long, flexible tube which is in turn connected to a valve stem connector. The valve stem connector has two different threads, Schrader and Presta, to accommodate both types of valve stems. The Schrader type threads are larger than the Presta type threads and thus the Presta type threads are positioned further into the valve stem connector of the present invention than the Schrader type threads. The larger, Schrader type threads are used on automobiles and less expensive bicycles. The Presta threads are more common in Europe and are used on most high-performance bicycles. The main advantages of the present invention are that an exact amount of sealant can be dispensed, there is no wasted sealant because spillage is eliminated and the device uses no external power source to dispense the sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventors: Philip J. Ragan, Brandon Ragan
  • Patent number: 6009974
    Abstract: A ladder bracket for attachment to the side rails of a ladder to allow the ladder to be used against the side of a building or structure without causing damage to the gutters, eave troughs, etc. The ladder bracket distributes the weight of the ladder and user onto the roof surface by a pivoting bearing surface which accommodates all roof pitches. The ladder bracket does not rely upon the structure of the rungs of a ladder for positioning or support. This makes this ladder bracket infinitely adjustable along the length of the side rail. The sleeve of the bracket is slightly larger in dimension than the width of the side rail and thus, when load is placed upon the ladder, the bracket pivots slighltly outward relative to the building or structure. This pivoting action causes the bracket to lock against the side rail and prevents slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: Robert Eric Jones