Patents Represented by Attorney Gary K. Price, Esq.
  • Patent number: 6789275
    Abstract: A non-leaking flush toilet system that eliminates the need for using wax gaskets or rings on a toilet system. Such system having a substantially flat surface that is affixed to the base outlet opening of a flush toilet. The toilet system further includes an upper portion having inner and outer clearance surfaces, and an extension member that projects downwardly from the upper portion. Attached to the exterior surface of the extension member is a sealing boot. The sealing boot having a plurality of sealing lips that outwardly extend from the sealing boot's outer surface. In use, the outer clearance surface is received inside the floor flange, and the outer surface of the extension member having the sealing boot disposed thereon is sealingly received inside the soil pipe, thereby forming a seal between the base of the toilet and the floor flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventors: Michael W. Spells, Sr., Al Brandt, Jesse M. Spells, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6761465
    Abstract: An assembly developed for the purpose of detachably mounting an illuminating means to the upper portion of an existing headstone or monument by means of an appropriate mounting assembly. In place, the mounting assembly extends above the top portion of the headstone, and preferably, a lighting means, such as a solar powered light provides illumination over the headstone or monument. The mounting assembly includes a base member, and a lower bracket assembly for detachably mounting the monument assembly to the top portion of a headstone or monument. The lower bracket assembly cooperates with the back panel member so that the lower portion of the back panel member and a vertical end of the lower bracket assembly extends downward and adjustably overlap the top portion of the headstone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Shirley E. Little
  • Patent number: 6745408
    Abstract: A non-leaking flush toilet kit that eliminates the need for using wax gaskets or rings on a toilet system. Such kit includes a floor flange, a toilet base extension sleeve that is affixed to the base outlet opening of a flush toilet, and a v-ring seal seated within the floor flange. The floor flange is affixed to a soil pipe at or about floor surface. Said sleeve projects downwardly from the toilet base and is received by the v-ring seal and extends into the soil pipe, and forms a seal between the sleeve and the floor flange, thereby forming a seal between the base of the toilet bowl and the soil pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Spells, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6726161
    Abstract: A shower arm support for supporting the shower arm that projects outwardly through a shower stall wall from the water supply system that extends such support to the water supply system behind the shower stall wall. The apparatus includes a base sleeve that inwardly slides over the shower arm so that the rear surface of the base sleeve abuts the exposed surface of the shower stall wall. The base sleeve is then affixed to the shower stall wall using screws threadably received within front threaded openings of the base sleeve, and then clamped to the shower arm using screws threadably received within side threaded openings of the base sleeve, so that the base sleeve supports the shower arm from being loose or wobbly, and extends such support to the water supply system behind the shower stall wall that is connected to the shower arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Randal A. Plump, Ray A. Tenhumberg
  • Patent number: 6678993
    Abstract: The present invention, a fishers apparatus, a drag and an elastic member. The elastic member is attached to a fishing line. The apparatus enables a fisher to impart a lifelike motion to the bait which is effective in attracting a fish to strike at the bait.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Rodney Dale Long
  • Patent number: 6668852
    Abstract: A service sleeve coupled with a frost proof sillcock including a housing having an outer surface and defining an inner chamber for receiving an inner portion of the sillcock, a stem portion, and an area of water pipe that extends radially from the stem portion to the structure's water supply. The service sleeve further includes a cap having an inner surface, a first end having a diameter to receive the outer surface of the housing, and a second end having a diameter sized to slidingly receive the water pipe. The stem portion having a male portion and a female portion. The male and female portions have bores therethrough. The female portion having an inlet end coupled to the water pipe and an opening opposite the inlet end for access to the bore of the female portion. The male portion having an outlet end for connecting to the inner portion of the sillcock and an opening for access to the bore of the male portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Continental Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Theodore Williamson
  • Patent number: 6651997
    Abstract: A trailer bunk cover assembly designed to not only protect boat hulls during launching and loading from the trailer, but also to protect the trailer's bunks from becoming worn down with use. The bunk cover assembly includes a main body portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. When mounted to the trailer bunk, the lower surface of the main body portion is in contact with the top surface of the trailer bunk. When a boat is loaded on the boat trailer, the hull of the boat rests on the upper surface of the main body portion. The cover assembly further includes first and second side panels that extend downward from the main body portion. The side panels cooperate to help position the main body portion against the top surface of the trailer bunk. The side panels respectively include a plurality of apertures. Attachment screws that act as a securing means to hold the cover assembly in place on the top surface of the trailer bunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Robert H. Higginson
  • Patent number: 6626480
    Abstract: A tool box anchor for releasably securing a tool box to the bed of a pickup truck, said tool box anchor including an elongated plate having a hollow plate extension, a support rod an L shape configuration, and having a first end and a second end. The tool box anchor further including a locking pin. When mounting the tool box to the bed of the pickup truck, the first end of the support rod is slidably inserted from inside the bed of the pickup truck in an upwardly direction through the plate extension, through a side wall clearance in the side wall of the pickup truck bed, and through a clearance in the tool box. In this position, the first end of the support rod vertically extends inside the tool box, and the second end of the support rod downwardly extends from the plate extension, within the bed of the pickup truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Richard C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6613115
    Abstract: A cartridge dust collector for maximizing the filtration of the air and removal of the pollutants and contaminants from the air stream. The cartridge dust collector including a housing having an air inlet, an air outlet, and a transverse wall. The housing further including a chamber. Conical shaped dust collector cartridges are mounted in the chamber between the air inlet and the air outlet with each dust collector cartridge in alignment with an access opening in a side wall of the housing. Provided in the housing in alignment with each access opening are spaced apart slide rails. The dust collector cartridges including a conical shaped media pack and a head plate secured to the upper end. Each head plate is carried on the slide rails, with the slide rails being spaced apart sufficiently to receive the media pack there between. Interlocking means are privide on adjacent head plates fo that the cartridges can be assembled and removed from the housing end groups, rather than individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen H. Moore
  • Patent number: 6601625
    Abstract: An apparatus that mounts on a rim of a vehicle wheel on which a tire may be mounted. The apparatus includes a high pressure reservoir for receiving and storing compressed air from an outside source, a first mechanical valve that permits compressed air from an outside source to be directed into and stored in the high pressure reservoir, a second mechanical valve that directs air from the high pressure reservoir into the air chamber of a tire, a third mechanical valve that releases air from the air chamber of the tire, and a fourth mechanical valve that releases air from the high pressure reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Richard M. Rheinhardt
  • Patent number: 6530104
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus suitable for cleaning pots comprising a drive, a shaft assembly, and at least one (1) pad attached to the shaft assembly. The drive rotates the shaft assembly which rotates the at least one (1) pad which is capable of scouring a pot surface held against the rotating pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Jerome T. Taylor
  • Patent number: 6452492
    Abstract: An alert system for providing an alert of an actual or impending emergency to homes, businesses and the like. The alert system is used in cable system network over which communication signals are transmitted to a receiver remote from the transmitter. Such communication signals have associated therewith at least one distinguishable modulation frequency. The alert system includes a mechanism for receiving an alert request and a transmitter for transmitting an alert signal in response to the alert request. The transmitter is coupled with the cable system and generates an alert signal which is modulated at a frequency distinguishable from the frequencies of the communication signals. The transmitter includes a sideband filter to reduce the subharmonics generated around the alert signal frequency. The receiver includes a mechanism for detecting a valid alert signal from the alert signal received and for generating an alarm signal therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Cable Alarm, Inc.
    Inventor: William B. Drury
  • Patent number: 6425511
    Abstract: A masons tool carrier comprising a back piece with a front piece attached to form a pocket for carrying a margin trowel, a support for mounting and carrying a float, and clearances to permit the tool carrier to be carried on a person's belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: John C. Dodson
  • Patent number: D461859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: Greg Dirks
  • Patent number: D466838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventor: Billy J. Penny
  • Patent number: D474283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: John D. Graber
  • Patent number: D477527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Homer Thomas Bradford
  • Patent number: D480022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Robert H. Higginson