Patents by Inventor Bruce Odessky

Bruce Odessky has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7876930
    Abstract: The combination of an electronic fingerprint reader and a second electronic transmission device includes a first portion with a top surface and an electronic transmission device disposed therein and a second portion having a top surface with a width between about 2 inches and about 12 inches and a depth between about 1 inch and about 12 inches. A fingerprint reader is disposed in the top surface of the second portion. The top surface of the second portion is disposed at an angle of between about 0° and about 30° with respect to the horizontal such that the top surface of the second portion slants forwardly from the trailing edge of the second portion towards the leading edge of the second portion. The leading edge of the second portion is disposed at an elevation between about 0 inches and about 4 inches above the trailing edge of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Topaz Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Edward Zank, Bruce Odessky
  • Publication number: 20080159602
    Abstract: The combination of an electronic fingerprint reader and a second electronic transmission device includes a first portion with a top surface and an electronic transmission device disposed therein and a second portion having a top surface with a width between about 2 inches and about 12 inches and a depth between about 1 inch and about 12 inches. A fingerprint reader is disposed in the top surface of the second portion. The top surface of the second portion is disposed at an angle of between about 0° and about 30° with respect to the horizontal such that the top surface of the second portion slants forwardly from the trailing edge of the second portion towards the leading edge of the second portion. The leading edge of the second portion is disposed at an elevation between about 0 inches and about 4 inches above the trailing edge of the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony Edward Zank, Bruce Odessky
  • Patent number: 6539848
    Abstract: A juicer includes a reservoir with a spout and an annular rim having an extended portion with at least two holes. An extractor having an upright convex extracting dome is surrounded by an annular trough having openings therethrough. The extractor has a strainer element and is removably seated on the annular rim of the reservoir. The extractor has at least one peg that can mate with the at least two holes in at least two positions. The strainer element covers the spout when the peg is mated with one of the holes in a first position. The strainer element does not cover the spout when the peg is mated with another of the holes in a second position. When mated, the extractor cannot rotated relative to the reservoir. A resilient, elastomeric foot on the reservoir prevents rotation of the reservoir relative to a supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach, Bruce Odessky
  • Publication number: 20030005832
    Abstract: A juicer includes a reservoir with a spout and an annular rim having an extended portion with at least two holes. An extractor having an upright convex extracting dome is surrounded by an annular trough having openings therethrough. The extractor has a strainer element and is removably seated on the annular rim of the reservoir. The extractor has at least one peg that can mate with the at least two holes in at least two positions. The strainer element covers the spout when the peg is mated with one of the holes in a first position. The strainer element does not cover the spout when the peg is mated with another of the holes in a second position. When mated, the extractor cannot rotated relative to the reservoir. A resilient, elastomeric foot on the reservoir prevents rotation of the reservoir relative to a supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach, Bruce Odessky
  • Patent number: 6354337
    Abstract: A baster and cleaning brush set includes a baster and a cleaning brush. The baster has a tube with a tip portion at one end and a compressible bulb at the other end. The bulb is removable from the tube. The cleaning brush includes a handle and a shank from which bristles extend transversely. An elongate cleaning probe, sized to fit within the tip portion, extends from the end of the handle opposite the shank and bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce Odessky, Shane Peterson, Alison A. Roach
  • Patent number: 5732898
    Abstract: A cord reel assembly is provided which includes a housing including a funnel-shaped port, a spool journalled within the housing, and a cord wound about the spool and having an end portion exiting the housing via the funnel-shaped port. The housing typically includes first and second opposing walls generally perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the spool, and a bridging wall connecting the first and second walls. The funnel-shaped exit port extends outwardly from the bridging wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: GTE Airfone Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruce Odessky, Randolph M. Layton
  • Patent number: D532009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Topaz Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony E. Zank, Bruce Odessky
  • Patent number: D465386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel Wang, Alison A. Roach, Bruce Odessky
  • Patent number: D376594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: GTE Airfone Incorporated
    Inventors: William E. Hogg, Mark D. Dziersk, James C. Hand, Gary F. Prokop, Bruce Odessky