Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Arnold D. Litt
  • Patent number: 6877231
    Abstract: An expandable storage container includes a primary storage container having a series of openings arranged in an upper portion and a cavity on one side, and a secondary storage container arrange at least partially within the primary storage container. The secondary storage container has a series of openings arranged in an upper portion therein, and is sized to be slidably nested within at least a portion of the primary storage container. Items such a knives, rods, screwdrivers, etc. are stored vertically within the openings, and the secondary storage container slides outwardly from the primary storage container to permit additional storage as the use increases the number of item needing storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventors: Gayle Rosenberg, Eli S Pine
  • Patent number: 6746071
    Abstract: A theft prevention device includes a security module integrated with the powered seat system. The security module is programmed to instruct the powered seat system to move the vehicle seat between an original position and a forward security position with the seat member and lumbar support member moved forward to prevent a thief from accessing the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The theft prevent device further includes a gearing mechanism linking the seat member and the lumbar support member for controlled forward movement of the lumbar support member to a fully forward position flush with a forward most position within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The theft prevent device further includes further includes a trigger switch linked to the security module for sending a trigger event signal instructing the security module when an individual leaves the vehicle or when an individual returns to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph Farino
  • Patent number: 6739984
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a sole plate member having a first material construction and a top plate member having a material construction distinct from the first material construction. The material construction of the top plate member has a density less than the first material construction of the sole plate member. The golf club head also includes a face plate member having a material construction distinct from the first material construction, wherein the material construction of the face plate member has a density less than the first material construction of the sole plate member. The sole plate member, the top plate member and the face plate member are bound together to form a golf club head offering improved distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Thunder Golf, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark Ciasullo
  • Patent number: 6718708
    Abstract: A vertical glazing frame system for building curtain walls includes a sill assembly having a subsill shaped and dimensioned for direct attachment to a support structure and a sill shaped and dimensioned for receipt within the subsill for ease of installation and movement relative thereto. The system also includes a head assembly having a head receptor shaped and dimensioned for direct attachment to a support and a head shaped and dimensioned for receipt within the head receptor for movement relative thereto. The system further includes a jamb assembly and flashing plate extending over the sill assembly and the head assembly, the flashing plate including a first end coupled to the sill assembly and a second end covering the head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James Donoghue
  • Patent number: 6686002
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition adapted for use as a sealing strip in the manufacture of insulating structures. The composition includes a polymeric base material, a cross linking agent, an adhesion promoter and less than 10% tackifier. The invention further relates to an insulating structure including first and second panes with the sealing strip positioned therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Seal-OPS, LLC
    Inventor: Melvin Auerbach
  • Patent number: 6357644
    Abstract: A holster storage system for a vehicle anti-theft device, comprising a structure within which the anti-theft device may be stored and further in which the anti-theft device-containing holster may be secured to an interior surface of the vehicle when the anti-theft device is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Jay Lipschutz
  • Patent number: 6332849
    Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a body having a front face, a rear face, a top and a bottom. The club head also includes a viscoelastic member positioned within the body and in direct contact with the front face of the body. The viscoelastic member counters force applied to the front face of the body when a golf ball is struck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignees: Pyramid Products, Inc, Airways Associates
    Inventor: David E. Beasley
  • Patent number: 6318411
    Abstract: A projectile receiver for receiving and stopping a high velocity projectile used in testing duct pipe which serves as a housing for fiber optic cables, as well as a method of using the projectile receiver, are disclosed. The receiver has a perforated housing that contains a rubber end stop therein adjacent a removable cap. The opposite end of the housing is stepped down to a diameter equal to that of a duct pipe being tested. The projectile receiver may be quickly and easily attached to and detached from a duct pipe to be tested using a clamping device, so that a single projectile receiver can be used to test a plurality of duct pipes in succession.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Keith Kology
  • Patent number: 6290076
    Abstract: The shipping tower includes at least four uprights defining a rectangular, upwardly extending space, wherein first and second uprights face third and fourth uprights. A plurality of cross members link the plurality of uprights to form a stable upstanding structure. A first plurality of support arms are secured between the first upright and the second upright and a second plurality of support arms are secured between the third upright and the fourth upright. The support arms of the first plurality of support arms are respectively aligned with the support arms of the second plurality of support arms so as to form shelves upon which trays may be positioned for shipment thereof. The four uprights, the plurality of cross members, the first plurality of support arms and the second plurality of support arms are formed from laminated paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas W. Sayers
  • Patent number: 6179332
    Abstract: A copy safe binder is disclosed. The binder includes a cover member including a coupling flap and a cover panel linked by a first fold line. The binder further includes a coupling member associated with the coupling flap for attaching loose sheets thereto. The cover panel is provided with a security strip secured to the cover panel adjacent to the fold line for preventing access to the coupling member for the removal of loose sheets from the binder without destroying a fully assembled binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventor: James D. Funkhouser
  • Patent number: 6010157
    Abstract: A two-piece cover for binding a stack of loose sheets into a booklet or brochure is disclosed. The cover includes a front cover panel and a rear cover panel. The rear cover panel includes a cover portion and a spine portion. The spine portion includes a front side and a back side, and is adapted to be folded to securely bind the stack of loose sheets within the cover. The spine portion includes a plurality of score lines respectively defining fold sections. The cover further includes a first second and third adhesive strips respectively coupled to the back side of the first fold section, the back side of the fourth fold section, and the front side of the fifth fold section. In use, the spine portion is folded along the third score line to create a recess between the second fold section and the third fold section into which the loose sheets of paper may be placed and secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Pengad, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Pierson, James D. Funkhouser
  • Patent number: 5677790
    Abstract: The subject invention comprises a light-reflective device comprising an article made of light-reflecting material to which is attached fastening means rotatably mounted thereto. Because of the moveable features of the fastening means of the subject invention, the article may be attached to varying objects in varying positions with respect thereto. For example, the reflective device may be worn by a jogger on his or her clothing. In addition, the device may be easily attached to a sneaker or a sock or a bicycle or a baby carriage and the like. Furthermore, because the reflective surface moves in varying positions relative to the fastening means, as the object to which it is attached moves (for example, a jogger), light, impacting upon the surface of the light-reflective device, is reflected in a pulsating manner thereby rendering the object more visible to an oncoming observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Robb Taglieri
  • Patent number: 5427346
    Abstract: A carrying case and anchoring system for a beach umbrella and its support shaft is disclosed comprising in combination:(1) Container means consisting of top, bottom and side members wherein the top and bottom members are operationally connected at one edge by hinge means to allow pivoting of the members about the axis of the hinge means whereby the container is opened and closed; wherein the top, bottom and side members define a hollow cavity when the carrying case is closed of sufficient size to receive a beach umbrella, its support shaft and a weighting medium for anchoring the container means, umbrella and support shaft; the top and bottom members being further characterized by possessing a plurality of paired openings situated through the top and bottom members wherein the openings of each pair are in direct opposition to one another such that when the carrying case is closed, the opening in the top member is juxtaposed upon the opening in the bottom member, thereby forming a channel through which the umb
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventor: Mark Urgola
  • Patent number: 4940441
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved aerodynamic disc comprising a central portion and a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion defining a central cavity situated within the central rim portion, in which upper and lower openings are connected by a threaded circular sidewall. The central portion of the disc contains a rotatably removable insert which is threadably engaged with the threaded circular sidewall of the central cavity. The insert comprises upper and lower circular surfaces which are connected by a threaded circular sidewall. The threading of the central cavity sidewall of the disc and the circular sidewall of the insert, are in male/female relationship to one another. Accordingly, by inserting and rotating the insert in the central cavity, the threads become engaged thereby locking the insert into the central cavity. Conversely, the insert may be rotated in the opposite direction, thereby removing it from the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Inventor: Steven Novinsky
  • Patent number: 4761973
    Abstract: The guide bars of a warp knitting/crochet warp knitting as well as the plurality of needles associated with such machines are automatically fully controlled for each full reciprocal movement in the knitting cycle of said machines. The pattern bars, yarn guides and needles are all moved in synchronism with each other and the rotation of the main machine drive to generate various desired patterns through a programmable memory with the capacity to store all the information required to position all the pattern governing parts in a series of juxtapositions which produce the desired patterns in the cloth fabricated by said machine. Said programmable memory means is integrated with a signal processing means generating signals which control the rotation of Servo-Motors; direction of the rotation of said Servo-Motors; rate of rotation of said Servo-Motors; and duration of each said series of rotations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Inventor: Richard Gangi
  • Patent number: D460749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventor: Frank Liu
  • Patent number: D474126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Inventor: Ellen K. Jordan
  • Patent number: D475944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Ellen K. Jordan
  • Patent number: D476255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ellen K. Jordan
  • Patent number: D490244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Banc Pero