Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Baker & Eddy
  • Patent number: 6390260
    Abstract: A baby bag carrying case comprises a shell of pliable material, the shell formed of a rectangular back panel, a rectangular front panel, a rectangular bottom panel, and two side panels secured along the periphery or common side edges of the back panel and the front panel thereby forming at least one receptacle having a top opening, a foldable top closure panel secured along an edge to a top edge of the back panel and foldable over the top and down and detachably secureable to the front panel, the foldable closure panel configured to overlap and close the open top of the receptacle and plurality of pockets for securing articles contained within, and an elongated rectangular padded panel secured along an end edge to a lower edge of said front panel the padded panel having a width about equal to that of the front panel and a length about twice the length of the front panel, a collapsible side wall panel secured along each side edge of the padded panel, the side wall panels having a generally triangular configura
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: DeAnna Roegner
  • Patent number: 6355066
    Abstract: A system for securing a tendon to a bore hole surface in a femur and a tibia, the system including a bone anchor having a flexible body with a distal end having an aperture to receive the tendon, and two legs forming a concave relief extending from the aperture to a split end, with the concave relief forcing the tendon into direct contact with the femur bore hole surface. An anchor insertion instrument is used to insert the anchor into the femur bore hole, the instrument having a pair of spaced apart pins to hold the bone anchor. A tibia fixation device joins the tendon to the tibia bore hole and has a generally cylindrical body with an open proximal end and at least two rounded legs formed by at least two slits extending from a distal end. At least one opening is located adjacent to the open proximal end for receiving the tendon. A clamping screw and spiked washer are used to lock the tibia fixation device and tendons into the tibia bore hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Andrew C. Kim
  • Patent number: 6347575
    Abstract: A piston and compression ring combination with a piston having a generally cylindrical configuration for mounting in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, an annular groove adjacent the top of the piston; and a piston ring having an upper inwardly directed flange adapted to rest on top of the piston, the ring having a lower inwardly retaining foot adapted for fitting into the ring groove in the piston. Such combination for the purpose of diminishing ring crevice volume, improving performance and reducing engine emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Benjamin V. Booher
  • Patent number: 6345873
    Abstract: An arthroscopy organizing apparatus comprises a generally rectangular box like housing having a front and a back and an upper surface defining a planar support surface, a line holder mounted on the support surface at the back and comprising a resilient elastomeric panel member divided by a plurality of slots into a plurality of resilient holding members defining line receiving and holding areas between adjacent holding members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Andrew C. Kim
  • Patent number: 6324778
    Abstract: A flexible plastic license plate-like panel for bonding to a motor vehicle with a pressure sensitive adhesive. The panel has a main, approximately rectangular, area on which the conventional license numbers and letters are printed, with an area above or below that area for purchaser personalized information provided. The panel has a central extension extending beyond the top of the approximately rectangular area for stickers showing information such as state identification, or month, year of expiration, etc. One of the front and back surfaces of the panel is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. Where the adhesive is on the back, the panel will be bonded to the vehicle bumper or other exterior part. Where the adhesive is on the front, the panel will be bonded to the inside surface of a window, to be visible from outside the vehicle. A security strip may be formed by using a strip having a different tack across the adhesive coated surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Robert Gall