Patents by Inventor Jack M. Holder

Jack M. Holder 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).

  • Publication number: 20150026994
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a dryer to prevent an entanglement of sheets disposed therein and to reduce energy consumed and a time required to dry the sheets is provided. The apparatus includes a center hub with a plurality of tubular prongs oriented such that each tubular prong is equidistant from each adjacent tubular prong, and a plurality of tubular members with first ends affixed to the plurality of tubular prongs. Second ends of the plurality of tubular members are configured to sufficiently contact the sheets to create a separation between the sheets to enhance air flow around the sheets when the dryer is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: JACK M. HOLDER
  • Patent number: 5632765
    Abstract: A chiropractic mallet instrument for delivering a selected impact to the spinal vertebrae and or other bones of a patient in order to remove a vertebral subluxation and or other subluxations includes a tubular housing with a central handle movably supported thereon, a compression spring engaging a latch assembly and an elongate anvil member coaxially and movably fitted within an interior of the housing and extending from one end thereof, the anvil member including a distal end zone with a distal tip structured for removable attachment of various impact heads of different sizes, shapes and densities, the anvil member being axially movable relative to a longitudinal axis of the housing between a retracted, cocked position and an extended, released position. The latch assembly is operably interconnected to the central handle and carries and holds the anvil member in the retracted, cocked position upon movement of the central handle towards a palm handle on an opposite end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Inventor: Jack M. Holder
  • Patent number: 5247946
    Abstract: An improved ear piece to be inserted and dwell on the human outer ear wherein the ear piece has an upper portion overlaying the triangular fossa, a lower portion overlaying the inferior and superior concha and concha ridge areas, and a grooved bridge portion interconnecting the upper and lower portions to receive and embrace the inferior crus; the lower portion includes a terminal end with a through hole sized and configured to allow sound to enter into the ear canal and the upper portion has a nose portion sized and ccnfigured to nest in the internal helix above the inferior crus of a human ear covering the triangular fossa, wherein the ear piece may be of rigid plastic or of rubbery material and may contain a pattern in relief on the surface which confronts the surface of the ear cavity in a pre-selected pattern to correspond to certain ear acupuncture points, and may contain a pattern of magnets on the surface which confronts the surface in the ear cavity in a pre-selected pattern to correspond to certain
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: Jack M. Holder
  • Patent number: 5125182
    Abstract: A fish lure of deformable, shapable material having an inner and an outer surface. The inner surface has a crease therein adapted to conform to a fishing line for quick alignment and further includes an adhesive layer so that the fishing lure may be quickly and easily attached to a fishing line or other surface with finger pressure thereby eliminating the need to tie a knot, or to use a swivel, clip, or other fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Inventor: Jack M. Holder