Patents by Inventor Joseph M. Sher

Joseph M. Sher 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: 5160104
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable holder for securing at least one item, such as a video cassette recorder (VCR), above a television set, or for securing above a video monitor at least one article, such as a printer. It is of knockdown construction for economy of storage and transport. The holder includes: a flat base that fits underneath the television set or video monitor, vertical member means for vertical adjustability, and a horizontal platform located above the television set or video monitor, upon which at least one item is held. Each vertical member means includes a lower piece and an upper piece. Vertical adjustment may be achieved by a telescoping action of each lower piece with its respective upper piece, or by the use of at least one sleeve that is affixed to the lower (upper) piece and through which the upper (lower) piece engages with a close sliding fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Inventor: Joseph M. Sher
  • Patent number: 5118007
    Abstract: A tablet dispenser for housing a roll of tablets that are wrapped in a foil (or other protective material), and for sequentially removing tablets from the roll by cutting the foil. In one preferred embodiment, the roll is loaded at one end of a hollow case. A cap that attaches to the case via pivot means is located at the end of the case opposite its loading end. With the cap in a closed position, the roll is pressed in as far as possible so that the end-most tablet (to be dispensed) snugly fits to the entire interior of the cap. The cap has teeth along an interior wall. In the process of opening the cap, the teeth cut the foil and lift a tablet from the roll. When the cap is in its closed position, the roll is sealed from dust and other adverse environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventors: Catherine A. Lewis, Loren M. Matthews, Joseph M. Sher
  • Patent number: 5039044
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable holder for securing above a television set at least one article, such as a video cassette recorder (VCR), or for securing above a video monitor at least one article, such as a printer. It is of knockdown construction for economy of storage and transport. The holder includes: a flat base that fits underneath the television set or video monitor; vertical legs attached in the rear of the base that extend upward to above the television set or video monitor; and a horizontal platform located above the television set or video monitor, upon which at least one article is held. The platform has apertures at the rear that slidably engage the vertical legs when at certain angles, and fixedly engage the legs at other angles. The platform is slidably adjusted on the legs until it is close to, or resting upon the television set or video monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Inventor: Joseph M. Sher