Patents Represented by Attorney Robert J. Doherty
  • Patent number: 6053173
    Abstract: The use of an electrolysis needle assembly having a shank for attachment to an electrolysis handle and having a forward portion from which the needle extends and in which a needle protective cap is provided for the forward end. The cap is used to manipulate the assembly as in attaching and removing such from the electrolysis handle so as to reduce the chance of being stuck by the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Harry W. Cary, III
  • Patent number: 6045423
    Abstract: A floating chair including a generally U-shaped float portion with arms and a base wall which define an opening into which a longitudinally oriented primary body portion having an upper backrest portion, a middle sling portion and a forward footrest portion is positioned to support the human body while the chair floats on the surface of water and further structured to easily fold to a compact flat storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: George Silvia
  • Patent number: 6019245
    Abstract: An insulating device particularly adapted to fit over the external surface of a generally cylindrical beverage container and including double material layers which provide an internal pocket accessible to the user's fingers through at least one longitudinal entrance slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: H.B. Bundles, Inc.
    Inventors: Carla Foster, Donna M. Hardy
  • Patent number: 5996791
    Abstract: A composite package including a two-part assembled curtain rod provided with a closely contacting plastic film covering that has been shrink wrapped thereover along with a unique merchandising tag that is used with the composite package as well as the procedure of forming the package which includes the step of enveloping and forming the shrink wrap covering over the assembled rod prior to forming the rearwardly extending legs of the curtain rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Keith M. G. Bibby, Robert H. Hesford
  • Patent number: 5937783
    Abstract: A boat lift and carrier device for receiving and grasping one of the pontoon portions of an inflatable dinghy including preferably a pair of laterally spaced generally C-shaped hoop carriers having a pocket to receive at least part of the pontoon portion through a channel of a dimension slightly less than the diameter of the pontoon portion such that the aforementioned grasping action is brought about at least while initially positioning the pontoon onto the lift and carrier device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Kevin R. Costa
  • Patent number: 5915322
    Abstract: A self-steering system for sailboats which operates in conjunction with an auxiliary rudder which is independent of the main rudder and which is operated by a double acting hydraulic pump which derives operative power from an impeller system activated by the movement of the boat through the water and controlled by a windvane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Andrew C. Adams
  • Patent number: 5911171
    Abstract: A bridge for stringed instruments having a central slotted opening for receipt of the blades of a pickup device such that the blades are adapted to move laterally back and forth and forwardly and back within the opening so as to vary the sound achieved by the bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventor: Ka Hei Wong
  • Patent number: D411951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mary-Ann Baranski, Keith M. G. Bibby, Daniel W. Hoskin
  • Patent number: D412433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: David Bredemeier
  • Patent number: D412827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: David Bredemeier
  • Patent number: D416675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Sumner MacDonald
  • Patent number: D417605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eugene R. Sartini, David Bredemeier
  • Patent number: D417725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Viscolosi
  • Patent number: D420215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventor: Sumner MacDonald
  • Patent number: D421687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: James P. Curci
  • Patent number: D421858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: James P. Curci
  • Patent number: D422039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas L. Sienkiewicz
  • Patent number: D423395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Karen E. Parker
  • Patent number: D425156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventors: Richard C. Hanks, Richard T. Hanks
  • Patent number: D428418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Flair Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan J. Benedict, Shu-Ling Benedict