Patents Represented by Attorney Thedford I. Hitaffer
  • Patent number: 5899419
    Abstract: A bag holder for supporting bags and to aid in filling the bags with debris comprises a base, a standard extending from the base, and a Support attachable to the standard. The base, standard and support may be disassembled into a compact form. The support is removable from the standard and includes a handle by which a user may exert control. A bag is supported by the support via frictional engagement therewith. This configuration protects the mouth of the bag from coarse debris entering therein and from lawn and garden implements used to fill the bag. A portion of the support which contacts the ground is structured aid configured to conform to the surface of the ground when downward pressure is exerted against the support. The support comprises a cylindrical peripheral wall which is expandable and contractible to engage and disengage the inner surface of the mouth of a plastic bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Buddy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaye F. Ross, Ted Torok, Jeff R. Ellis
  • Patent number: 5762058
    Abstract: Light emitting rigid, fracturable projectile-type marking ammunition is disclosed. The marking ammunition is in the form of a phosphorescent paintball. An exciter is adaptable for use with paintball guns to excite the phosphorescent paintball to emit light. The exciter couples to the muzzle of a paintball gun. The light emitting paintball provides a luminous trail when discharged from the paintball gun. A paintball according to the instant invention comprises a spherical pellet or capsule defining an interior chamber, and a filler contained in the chamber. In one embodiment, the capsule is impregnated with a phosphorescent material. In an alternative embodiment, a phosphorescent material is mixed with the filler. The phosphorescent material absorbs light when exposed to a light source, and after the light source is removed, emits light. A paintball being discharged from a paintball gun enters the exciter. Upon detecting the presence of a paintball, the exciter is triggered to produce a high intensity light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventors: Richard T. Cheng, James S. Cheng