Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Albert O. Cota
  • Patent number: 8040066
    Abstract: A flesh illuminating device (FID) (10) that is comprised of three major elements: an electronic control unit (ECU) (12), an LED assembly (50) and a flesh attachment assembly (70). The ECU (12) and the LED assembly (50) are attached to the flesh attachment assembly (70) which is dimensioned to allow the LED assembly (50) to be attached to a selectable section of flesh. The section of flesh can consist of either an arm, a hand, a leg, a foot, at least one ear lobe or at least one breast. When the FID (10) is manually or remotely turned ON, the LED assembly (50) which preferably consists of at least one LED (60), illuminates causing the selected section of flesh to illuminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: James J. Girch, Jr., Terri R. Smith, Eric J. Allard
  • Patent number: 7997992
    Abstract: A golf ball aligning device (GBAD) (10) that is disclosed as a golf visor (12) and as a golf cap (80). Both the visor (12) and the cap (80) feature a bill (40) that has a front square edge (44), an upper surface (50) and a lower surface (52). To the lower surface (52) and adjacent to the front square edge (44) of the bill (40) is applied a dark non-glare finish (60). Alternatively, to the square front edge (44) of the bill (40) can be attached by means of a living hinge (58) a square movable tab (48) also having a dark non-glare finish (60). The dark non-glare finish (60) when viewed by a golfer, aids in aligning a straight ball trajectory along a golf course. The GBAD (10) can also be designed to include a bill adjusting assembly (114) that interfaces with the right and left head bands (26),(32) and the respective right and left hand bands (26, 32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Chol Kwi Rim
  • Patent number: 7937838
    Abstract: A hydraulic rescue tool (10) with a quick-change head (26) that incorporates a cylinder (20) having a piston rod (22) and a forward end structure (24). The forward end structure (24) has a separable head and a cylinder attaching bifurcated yoke (28). A pair of yoke quick release pins (48) jointly engage the head (26) and the bifurcated yoke (28) thus, creating an attachment therebetween. A pair of cutting blades (50) are connected to the head (26), and links (54) connect to the piston rod on a first end and to the cutting blades (50) on a second end, thereby forcing the cutting blades from an open position to a closed position by movement of the piston rod (22). A pair of link quick release pins (60) engage the links (54), creating an attachment therebetween, permitting the links to be released by manually disengaging the quick release pins, thereby allowing the head, including the cutting blades, to be rapidly removed or repaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventors: Tommy L. Patton, Edward H. Hagbloom
  • Patent number: 7921812
    Abstract: A portable animal bathing apparatus (10) that comprises an enclosure (12) having a front panel (14), a rear panel (16), a right panel (18), a left panel (20), a bottom panel (22), an upper edge (24) and a lower edge (26). The enclosure (12) is preferably rectangular shaped an extending downward from each corner of the enclosure is a preferably height adjustable leg (68). A curtain (104) extends upward for the upper edge (24) of the enclosure (12). The curtain (104) is supported by four curtain posts (112). A combination swing ramp and cover (116) extends downward from the right panel (18) of the enclosure (12). The swing ramp and cover (116) allows an animal to be walked up and into the enclosure (12), and also functions as a cover for the enclosure (12) when not in use. A water pump (136) and water reservoir (140) are located in the enclosure (12), within a protective enclosure (144).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Lorraine M. Carrillo
  • Patent number: 7918744
    Abstract: A removable golf-ball aligning device (RGAD) (10) that is designed to allow a golfer, especially when putting, to align a golf ball to travel in a straight trajectory. The RGAD (10) is designed to be attached to the bill (186) of a golf cap (182) or a golf visor (184) and is comprised of three major elements: a bill attachment member (12), a panel (30) and a means (46) for attaching the panel (30) to the bill attachment member (12). The panel (30) is made of a transparent material (56) and includes a lower section (36) that terminates with a lower straight edge (32). The lower section is coated with a non-glare coating (60) that can consist of a non-glare paint (62) or a black non-glare tape (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventor: Chol Kwi Rim
  • Patent number: 7901000
    Abstract: A pedestal chair storage enclosure (10) that is designed to be placed and maintained below the seat (102) of a pedestal type chair (100). The storage enclosure (10) is comprised of a box section (12) having at least one, and preferably two, hinged doors (24,26) and a half-circle slot (28) that extends into the box section's rear surface (22). A plurality of trays (50) are located within the box section (12) and are accessible via the doors (24,26). The half-circle slot (28) allows the storage enclosure (10) to securely interface with the pedestal that supports the pedestal chair (100), thereby accommodating and maintaining the support enclosure (10) beneath the pedestal chair's seat (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Steven L. Sorensen, Dale R. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 7887104
    Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect coupler (QCDC) having a coupler plug and a coupler socket. The coupler plug has an input that is connected to a fluid source and an output. The coupler socket has an input that is connected to the coupler plug's output, and an output that is connected to a hose from where the fluid is applied to a fire. The coupler socket features a front and rear gripping flange that together allow a person to safely, quickly, and easily attach the coupler socket to the coupler plug. The QCDC also features a safety lock that is normally in a locked position, which prevents the socket from being attached or detached to and from the plug. The safety lock is released from its locked position only after a determination has been made that it is safe to attach or detach the coupler socket from the coupler plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Hollis Wilson
  • Patent number: 7871293
    Abstract: A bi-directional audio cable assembly (10) (BACA 10) that functions in combination with an audio amplifier (90), a microphone (92) and a pair of headphones (94). The BACA (10) consists of a single cable that includes an XLR cable (12) that is integrated with a TRS cable (52). The XLR cable (12) has a first end (14) having an XLR plug (44) that is attached to the input of the audio amplifier (90), and a second end (18) having an XLR socket (46) that is attached to the microphone (92). Likewise, the integrated TRS cable (52) has a first end (54) having a TRS plug (64) that is attached to the output of the audio amplifier (90), and a second end (58) that is attached to the pair of headphones (94). The BACA (10) allows a single person to produce an audio signal that is applied via the microphone (92) to the input of the audio amplifier (90) and to hear the same produced audio signal via the pair of headphones (94) without interference from cable-internal noise or external ambient noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: John Chung
  • Patent number: 7871571
    Abstract: A biomolecule analyzing system (10) that provides an expeditious, accurate and reliable method for analyzing a biomolecule (150). The system (10) includes two substrates (12,28) each having an inner edge (14,30), an outer edge (16,32) and an inner surfaces (20,36) from where extends a multiplicity of cilia (22). To the inner edges (14,30) is attached an input tube (82) that is also attached to a biomolecule sample reservoir (90). To the outer edges (16,32) is attached an output tube (106) that is also attached to a sample deposit chamber (120). The tubes (82,106) include a plurality of conductive plates (98) that are applied an electrical charge that causes the biomolecule (150) to traverse through the tubes (82,106). When the biomolecule (150) passes through the cilia (22) signals are produced that are applied to a pair of image capturing devices (40,50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventors: John A. Parker, Mike VanDeMortel
  • Patent number: 7845694
    Abstract: A waste handling and bagging unit (10) that is comprised of a mitt (12) having an upper layer (14), a lower layer (36) and a hand opening (64). Either a single bag (70) or a plurality of nested bags (70) encompass the mitt (12) and are attached to the mitt by at least one grommet assembly (112,128) that is located adjacent to the hand opening (64) on the mitt (12). The waste handling and bagging unit (10) allows a person to quickly, easily and hygienically grasp waste material, such as fecal matter from a pet, and then to enclose the waste material within one of the bags (70) for disposal. When a single bag (70) is utilized, a person will manually place a new bag on the mitt (12) for each instance of waste removal. The nested bags (70) allow a person to repeatably gasp and dispose multiple instances of waste material without having to manually put a new replacement bag (70) on the mitt (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy Lockwood
  • Patent number: 7825607
    Abstract: A d-c to d-c converter circuit (DDCC) (10) that is comprised of a passive thin-film hybrid circuit that includes an input circuit (12), a voltage regulator circuit (14), a comparator circuit (16), an oscillator circuit (18) and an output circuit (20). The input circuit (12) is applied an input d-c voltage (11) from the vehicle's battery circuit (50). The input voltage (11) is converted by the DDCC (10) into an output d-c voltage (23) that is suitable to operate a set of LED tail lamps and/or a set of LED turn-signal lamps. The DDCC (10) is designed to replace a prior art heat-producing, voltage dropping resistive element (Rx) that drops the battery voltage to a suitable level to operate the LEDs. Additionally, the DDCC (10) is easily spliced into the vehicle's electrical wiring cable (54), requires a small mounting space and produces no significant heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventors: Zhen Qiu Huang, Guang Xiong Huang
  • Patent number: 7775944
    Abstract: A kinematic rotating-tilting mechanism (10) that consists of six major elements: a housing (12), a housing flange assembly (42), a platform flange assembly (70), a platform base (90), a resilient section (110) and an angled shaft (120). The housing (12) includes an upper end (18) having a cover (20) to which is attached the housing flange assembly (42), and attached to the lower surface (98) of the platform (90) is the platform flange assembly (70). The shaft (120) has a lower vertical section (122) that is rotatably attached to the housing flange assembly (42), and an upper angled section (126) that is rotatably attached to the platform flange assembly (70). The platform base (90) has an upper surface (96) to which is attached a resilient section (110). A person who is located on the resilient section (110) can produce torque by shifting their body weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Shultz
  • Patent number: 7774875
    Abstract: A swaddling blanket and pouch combination (SBPC) (10) that allows an infant to be comfortably and easily swaddled. The blanket (12) is comprised of a right blanket flap (28) and a left blanket flap (46) and includes a designated area to which is removably attached the pouch (70). The pouch features a lower end (78) which includes an opening and closing means that allows an infant's soiled diaper to be easily removed and replaced or to take a rectal temperature. The SBPC (10) is used by first placing the left blanket flap (46) over the pouch (70), which is then followed by placing the right blanket flap (28) over the pouch. The right and left blanket flaps (28,46) as well as the pouch (70) are preferably held in place by hook and loop fasteners (88).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Hindi R. Zeidman
  • Patent number: D622332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Cody L. Pence
  • Patent number: D632110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher A. Cooper
  • Patent number: D633323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Brad G. Green
  • Patent number: D633785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: David W. Larson
  • Patent number: D634481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Marc E. Davis
  • Patent number: D636314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventor: Calvin S. Wang
  • Patent number: D641154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Jared J. Smith