Patents Represented by Attorney Zies, Widerman, Sutch & Malek
  • Patent number: 7467425
    Abstract: A drain cover may include a base, a medial member extending upwardly from the base, an outer peripheral sidewall extending upwardly from the base, and a collar extending outwardly from the outer peripheral sidewall. The base may have a medial portion, an outer peripheral portion, a first passageway formed in the medial portion, and a plurality of second passageways formed between the medial portion and the outer peripheral portion. The medial member may have a grip portion. The collar may extend outwardly from the top of the outer peripheral sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Brent E. Harmes
  • Patent number: 7464042
    Abstract: A medical professional monitoring system includes a user interface in communication with a global communications network for use by a medical professional. The system may also include a patient information database, a diagnosis database, a medical treatment database, and a server, each of which are in communication with a global communications network and are accessible by the medical professional. The patient information database includes patient information for a plurality of registered patients. The diagnosis database includes diagnosis information, and the medical treatment database includes medical treatment information. The server may include a recording system to record medical treatments selected by the medical professional, and to track the selected medical treatments for compliance with predetermined standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventors: Roberto Beraja, Victor Beraja, Esther Beraja
  • Patent number: 7455338
    Abstract: A leveling device for a lifting apparatus having a load-carrying member includes a level arm-carrying member and a pair of leveling arms having a first end pivotally connected thereto that are independently moveable between extended and retracted positions. The leveling device also includes a level sensor carried by the load-carrying member, and a controller in communication with the level sensor. The controller moves the leveling arms between the extended and retracted positions responsive to the level sensor sensing the load-carrying member being out of level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventor: Alfred P. Jenney
  • Patent number: 7428791
    Abstract: A display system may include a frame, column connection members connected to the frame, and column members rotatably connected to the column connection members. The display system may also include a magnetic drive assembly carried by the frame that engages the column connection members to selectively rotate the column members. The magnetic drive assembly may include a power source, energizing members connected to the power source, and column movement members connected to the column connection members. The energizing members may include an electromagnet, and the column movement members may be positioned spaced-apart from and overlying the energizing members. The electromagnet of the energizing members may be selectively energized to form a magnetic field between the energizing members and the column movement members to selectively cause rotation of the column members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: AD4, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Lyons, Michael W. MacGeorge, John Norton Reynolds, IV
  • Patent number: 7360547
    Abstract: A walking assist device includes an elongate shaft having an adjustable length, a handle detachably connected to a proximal end of the elongate shaft, and a curved elongate base that matingly engages a distal end of the elongate shaft. The curved elongate base may have a curved top, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a curved bottom. The curved elongate base may also include a plurality of spaced apart ribs connected to and extending outwardly from the curved bottom, and a connection member connected to and extending outwardly from the curved top to matingly engage the distal end of the elongate shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Ann M. Carlson
  • Patent number: 7354573
    Abstract: A skin care composition comprising about 20% to about 85% by weight water, about 2% to about 40% by weight stearic acid and about 2% to about 40% by weight glycerin, diglycerin, grapeseed oil or a combination thereof is described. The composition is particularly useful as a shaving cream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Robert B. Norburn
  • Patent number: 7328869
    Abstract: A sheet product dispensing device includes a base, and a shaft connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom. The sheet product dispensing device also includes a top removably connected to an upper portion of the shaft. The top may be longitudinally moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position when connected to the upper portion of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: George Philip John Zies