Patents Examined by Katerine Moran
  • Ophthalmologic surgical probe
    Patent number: 6488695
    Abstract: A probe having an actuation handle made from springy material having a memory. Squeezing the handle causing the actuation device to elongate, thereby causing movement in the probe tip. The probe handle of the present invention may be held and actuated in any position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventor: Dyson W. Hickingbotham
  • Sports glove
    Patent number: 6415445
    Abstract: In a sports glove (1) in which stretch fabric (2) is used in a back portion (1A ) particularly subjected to extension force in holding a grip of a golf club or a baseball bat, an over-extension-preventing member (3A) is stitched to cover a part of the stretch fabric (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Konosuke Nishijima, Tetsu Soma, Satoshi Yoshida
  • Visor for a baseball cap
    Patent number: 6237156
    Abstract: An adjustable visor (40) having the means for adjustment built into the visor (40) enabling the wearer of the cap (44) to change the angle of the visor (40) to a multitude of positions by means of a hinge (20) without requiring detaching the visor (40) from the cap (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventors: Louis Ellman, Neil Ellman