Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Robert S. Lipton, Esq.
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Patent number: 6786798Abstract: The Invention is a brassiere to be worn after breast surgery. The fabric of the brassiere includes antimicrobial fibers that control microbes on the skin of the woman's breast area both before and after surgical incisions are healed. The antimicrobial fiber is a synthetic fiber incorporating a silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate ion exchange resin. The antimicrobial fiber contains silver ions in antimicrobial amounts.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Inventor: Kathleen Gendel
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Patent number: 6772465Abstract: A hygienic utensil having improved cleansing members for effectively cleaning and massaging the scalp is provided. The utensil for cleansing and massaging skin includes, a body and a plurality of branched bristle bundles. The plurality of branched bristle bundles extend outward from the body. The branched bristle bundles are grouped together to form cleansing members and attached to pedestals extending from the body. The cleansing members have a centermost portion in which the bristle lengths are shorter relative to the outermost bristle lengths.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventor: Bhavna Mehta
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Patent number: 6769780Abstract: The invention is a kaleidoscope that folds to a substantially flat condition. The kaleidoscope has at least two mirrored surfaces joined one to another, each pair of mirrored surfaces defining a mirrored interior angle of less than 180 degrees. The kaleidoscope may be open on the third side. The kaleidoscope may be attached to folding body members such that when the body members are folded the mirrored surfaces of the kaleidoscope are folded as well. The kaleidoscope may be provided with a wheel, an eyepiece and an eyepiece lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Inventor: Carolyn Bennett
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Patent number: 6711836Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for displaying indicia, such as a logo or trademark, on a shoe. A window is provided in the shoe, for example the heel of the shoe. Indicia appear on a removable member such as an insole and are displayed through the window.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Deer Stags, Inc.Inventor: Howard K. Weiss
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Patent number: 6653846Abstract: A primary, normally open, DC monitoring circuit with a circuit continuity test device is disclosed which will also test one or more additional sensors connected to the circuit. The sensing of lack of continuity or of a fault condition detected by an additional sensor governs the status of a single indicator, generally a warning light.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Rolland T. James
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Patent number: 6640891Abstract: A thermal cycling device consisting of a plate containing a plurality of wells to hold liquid and a lid that covers the plate and contains a number of “pins” that insert into the wells of the plate to control the temperature of the sample in the well. Biological, chemical or other samples are placed into the wells of the plate and the lid is placed on the plate with the pins inserted into or in the proximity of the sample. The lid, the outer surface of which may be copper clad and in direct contract with the pins, is heated or cooled, rapidly and uniformly heating or cooling the biological samples. The temperature of the sample can be rapidly and uniformly cycled and is particularly useful for the amplification of DNA via the polymerase chain reaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventor: Kevin R. Oldenburg
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Patent number: 6587050Abstract: A self timing test circuit switch powered by the same conductor as used to carry data may be used in vehicles where it is desirable to test and confirm the continuity of a critical circuit by illuminating for a brief period of time an indicator lamp after power-up of the vehicle. The switch may be used in sensor circuits where the sensor is a normally open switch and the normally open configuration can not otherwise be distinguished from an open circuit due to a wiring fault or a burned out bulb. Typical applications include checking the continuity of leads leading to metallic chip sensors in the engine and drive train oil or hydraulic fluid of aircraft engines.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Allan B. Owen
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Patent number: 6581934Abstract: The present invention is a game, as a board game or computer game, relating to visualization and completion of geometric shapes. Repeating geometric shapes appear on a game board. The geometric shapes share perimeter boundaries with other geometric shapes on the game board. Game pieces are provided that correspond to a portion of the perimeter of one or more geometric forms. Players place game pieces on the game board, completing the geometric shapes.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: Chris Powell
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Patent number: 6426118Abstract: The present invention is a process for pressure treating wood and includes wood which has been pressure treated by the process. The process comprises infusion into the wood of a solution in water of an anhydride or the analogous acid of an anhydride, followed by removal of moisture from the wood and the infusion of the wood with a molten waxy solid comprising hydrocarbon paraffins or saturated fatty acids. The molten waxy solid then solidifies, filling all voids in the wood.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Coating Development Group, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Barnisin, Jr.
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Patent number: 6367734Abstract: An apparatus that can adapt a toilet tissue holder into a paper towel holder. The apparatus can be sold in kit forms so that a person can convert a standard toilet tissue holder into a holder for paper towels thus insuring that the style and design of the fixtures match.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Inventor: Madeline Cartwright
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Patent number: 6317898Abstract: An apparatus is provided for selecting either potable water or seawater as flush water for marine sanitary toilets. The apparatus may be designed to be electrically or manually operated. Check valves and vaccum breaker prevent contamination or waste of the potable water supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Raritan Engineering Company, Inc.Inventor: Vinod K. Mehta
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Patent number: 6295411Abstract: Scale buildup on the heating element of an electric water heater or industrial process boiler is minimized by directing one or more jets of incoming water or other fluid onto the heating element. Optionally the fluid is pretreated by the induced electric field of an electronic descaling unit. The pretreated water produces soft scale that can easily be removed by a jet of fluid. Preferably a series of fluid jets, from a perforated pipe, are directed at the electric heating element. Also provided is a deflection panel to redirect the jets of water back toward the heating element, thus improving the scrubbing action for removing accumulating scale.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Electronic De-Scaling 2000, Inc.Inventor: Gerald E. Fastman
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Patent number: 6292085Abstract: An apparatus for imparting an electric field to water travelling within a pipe. The apparatus includes a plurality of rectangularly-shaped coils of electric wire connected in an electrically parallel arrangement. Each coil is sandwiched between flexible cover sheets. The resulting assembly is applied to the outer circumference of the pipe, with the lengthwise dimension of the coil extending perpendicularly to the flow inside the pipe. A time-varying electric current is applied to the coil to produce a corresponding electric field. This, in turn, produces controlled precipitation of mineral ions from the water.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Electronic Descaling 2000, Inc.Inventor: Young I. Cho
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Patent number: 6235346Abstract: The present invention is a process for pressure treating wood and includes wood which has been pressure treated by the process. The process comprises infusion into the wood of a solution in water of an anhydride or the analogous acid of an anhydride, followed by removal of moisture from the wood and the infusion of the wood with a molten waxy solid comprising hydrocarbon paraffins or saturated fatty acids. The molten waxy solid then solidifies, filling all voids in the wood.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Coating Development Group, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Barnisin, Jr.
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Patent number: D465342Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Inventor: Ralph Pasinski