Patents by Inventor Michael J. Badalamenti

Michael J. Badalamenti 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: 20020091412
    Abstract: A teething gel system and a burstable ampule for use therewith. The teething gel system includes a teether with a chewing portion defining a plurality of depressions for holding gel. A gel spreader is provided for movement across the teether so that gel is deposited into the depressions. The gel spreader includes a housing sized to receive the ampule. A cutter is disposed in the housing and is adapted to burst the ampule when the ampule is inserted into the housing. The ampule includes an inner sleeve formed of rigid material and an outer sleeve formed of frangible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Badalamenti, Mark A. Sedlack
  • Patent number: 6361552
    Abstract: A teething gel system and a burstable ampule for use therewith. The teething gel system includes a teether with a chewing portion defining a plurality of depressions for holding gel. A gel spreader is provided for movement across the teether so that gel is deposited into the depressions. The gel spreader includes a housing sized to receive the ampule. A cutter is disposed in the housing and is adapted to burst the ampule when the ampule is inserted into the housing. The ampule includes an inner sleeve formed of rigid material and an outer sleeve formed of frangible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Badalamenti, Mark A. Sedlack
  • Patent number: 5957954
    Abstract: A teething gel applicator including a teether. The teether has a chewing portion sized to be partially inserted into a child's mouth. The teether has a series of depressions for holding a gel. A handle, sized to be grasped by a child, is connected to the chewing portion. A gel spreader, that is removably secured to the chewing portion, is used to fill the depressions with the gel. The gel spreader receives a vial containing the gel and rotates around the chewing portion to deposit the gel in the depressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Michael J. Badalamenti
    Inventors: Michael J. Badalamenti, Mark A. Sedlack
  • Patent number: 4335529
    Abstract: A lateral traction device is provided for use in combination with shoes. The device employes a traction surface, adapted to be mounted to at least one side of the shoe for enabling gripping of a surface when the shoe is rotated about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Inventor: Michael J. Badalamenti