Patents Represented by Law Firm Barlow & Barlow, Ltd.
  • Composite insole
    Patent number: 5123180
    Abstract: Insole formed as a composite of a network of reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix of a thermoplastic material having a softening temperature in the order of 90.degree. C. and retains its softening for a reasonable time at a lower temperature that is not uncomfortable to the human skin. The insole is formed to the shape of the bottom of the wearer's foot by placing it while still soft in the shoe and allowing it to harden while being subjected to the wearer's standing weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Urban R. Nannig
    Inventors: Urban R. Nannig, William H. Cochran
  • Peritoneal catheter
    Patent number: 5098413
    Abstract: A peritoneal catheter for introducing and withdrawing fluid from an abdominal cavity which catheter has a plurality of ingress and egress ports spaced about the circumference and along the length of the intra-abdominal portion, which ports are arranged to decrease in size from the proximal to the distal end and, further which has a body portion formed into at least a one-half turn. The catheter tubing and the ports therein are coated with Ultra-low Temperature Isotropic carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Sil-Med Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard A. Trudell, Clarence J. Gdowski
  • Guitar bow
    Patent number: 5092215
    Abstract: Guitar bow having horse hair strands applied to a cylindrical surface for engagement with one string only of a flat string array, and having a holding portion to facilitate bowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventors: William Mello, John Hendrickson
  • Floating dock
    Patent number: 5081946
    Abstract: A floating dock section is attachable to adjacent sections to provide floating dock structures of various configurations. The sections are formed by coating polymer foam with a polyurethane elastomer so as to seal the polymer foam. A decking is affixed to the coated foam with an adhesive which may be a polyurethane elastomer and extending downwardly from the decking are edge members that tightly grip the polymer foam. The entire structure is coated when assembled by applying a polyurethane elastomer of somewhat denser material and the decking itself may be suitably roughened to avoid slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventors: Urban R. Nannig, Douglas W. Nannig
  • Plastic ear clip
    Patent number: 5079933
    Abstract: An ear clip is molded from a plastic material and has two arms hinged together. The arms are each attached to a curved link by hinges. The link expands and contracts between its two ends maintaining the arms in one of two positions and urges the arms to return to one of two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventor: Steven R. Alviti
  • Jewelry display card
    Patent number: 5078264
    Abstract: Apparatus for displaying ear rings for use with pierced ears, including a front panel on which an ear ring ornament appears and a locking panel located at the rear of the front panel for holding a clutch in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Inventor: Richard S. Garganese
  • Coin blocker
    Patent number: 5054057
    Abstract: A coin slot cover for telephones to indicate an out-of-order condition. A plate with a pair of locking tabs extending therefrom that may be inserted into the coin slot of a pay telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventor: Clifford J. Wilson
  • Adjustable wheel for yacht pedestal steerer
    Patent number: 5048444
    Abstract: A shaft for a yacht steering pedestal has a swivel between the pedestal outer bearing and the steering wheel. The swivel permits the wheel to be rocked from a normal athwartships position to an angular position alongside the pedestal and thereby gain walking freedom in the cockpit of a sailing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: John E. Moore
  • Elongated tubular container for venetian blinds
    Patent number: 5042657
    Abstract: Container for Venetian blind including a tube of corrugated board of triangular cross-section and a reinforcing element of angular configuration made of chip board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Multi-Wall Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Dunn
  • Keyless access control system
    Patent number: 5043720
    Abstract: An electronic control system for electrically operated keyless locks utilizes a matrix keyboard to supply signals to a digital lock circuit for operating a duress alarm relay circuit, a lock release delay relay circuit, an alarm shunt delay relay circuit and a tamper disable circuit. The lock release delay relay circuit and alarm shunt delay relay circuit operate off of the same signal from the digital lock circuit for differing predetermined periods of time. The tamper disable circuit upon receipt of an invalid code from the matrix keyboard inhibits further operation of the lock release delay relay circuit and the alarm shunt relay circuit for a predetermined period of time. The duress alarm relay circuit operates off of a different signal from the digital lock circuit than the other circuits and is not affected by their operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Inventor: Paul G. Laurienzo
  • Work pants
    Patent number: 5038408
    Abstract: Pants for use when performing work in which sitting and kneeling take place frequently, as in roofing work, the pants having effective special construction in the seat and knee areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Inventor: David N. DeBaene
  • Portable sand screen
    Patent number: 5033719
    Abstract: A length of fabric supported by aluminum rods forced into the sand providing a "fence" for the purpose of deflecting windblown sand away from beachgoing sunbathers while offering more privacy in a lightweight portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Inventor: John J. Cardente
  • Protective device for target throwing apparatus
    Patent number: 5014677
    Abstract: A target throwing apparatus mount is provided with a support post and a lateral member on which a seat may be mounted. For security of the apparatus a housing fits over the apparatus and has a bar that engages the post and an eye that engages a mooring eye on the lateral member. The arrangement pulls the housing into the support post and when the eyes are locked together, the housing may not be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Quack Sporting Clays, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Gagnon, Sr.
  • Board game apparatus
    Patent number: 5011156
    Abstract: A game apparatus consists essentially of a game board, cards, set of playing pieces for each player, a compact disc with multiple tracks set up in such a way that the playing pieces, or tokens, for each player will move around the board surface which may comprise a single or dual segmented path. Part or all of the segments contain one of the numbers in a two number selection code on the compact disc. Cards which are provided as part of the game apparatus, will contain a second number of the two number selection code so that as playing the game, once both numbers are determined, the player will know which track to punch in on the compact disc control. The instructions on the compact disc track will determine further moves and actions and enhances the game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventors: Robert J. LaChance, Jr., Nancy LaChance
  • Handle system
    Patent number: 5005255
    Abstract: System, including a U-shaped handle, that is swingable about an axis passing through the ends of its legs and selectably lockable in an operative position or an inoperative storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Square Head, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney H. Pare, Peter D. Tata, Anthony R. Marrocco
  • Butterfly hibernation container
    Patent number: 5002013
    Abstract: A butterfly hibernation container is formed of six adjoining walls and is provided in the interior thereof with tree bark placed in the container to resemble a wood pile which forms natural interior crevices. An exterior crevice is provided by spacing a plaque from one of the walls to create a crevice, all crevices being familiar habitat for butterflies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: Arthur C. Brown
  • Manual percussive welding apparatus
    Patent number: 5001322
    Abstract: A manual percussive welding apparatus which has a fixed electrode and a movable electrode is provided with a means in the form of a stop that comes into contact with the moveable electrode assembly to prevent further downward movement of the movable electrode. The movable electrode is normally spring-loaded to be urged toward the fixed electrode and is held in cocked position by a latching means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Triad, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis A. Alessandri, Jr.
  • Soft boot binding for snow boards
    Patent number: 4979760
    Abstract: A snowboard binding has a shoe base plate with side walls and is provided with a single restraining strap to which is attached an instep pad that has a sustantially rigid portion that normally extends from the toe area of a foot to the lower shinbone. The pad may be adjusted up and down and allows for movement of the foot of the user. The pad is also adapted to have its curvature changed to suit certain maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah
  • Target launching trap
    Patent number: 4976249
    Abstract: A clay pigeon target launching device has a launching arm supported on a pivot shaft that is received in a unidirectional bearing housing. The launching arm is biased into a tensioned position and held in that position by a pair of levers that are pivoted and which engage a stop abutment that is coupled to the shaft of the launching arm. The arrangement is such that both levers must be released before the launching arm can rotate which keeps both hands out of the path of the launching arm as a safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Gagnon
  • Window thermometer
    Patent number: 4973170
    Abstract: A window thermometer of the bimetallic type has a circular casing with a dial plate received in the casing for rotation relative thereto. The bimetallic element has one end coupled to the casing and the other end to a dial pointer. Suction cups with stems are secured to the dial plate by fasteners that pass through the casing and plate, the fasteners holding the parts together and yet permitting temperature calibration by permitting the plate to rotate relative to the casing when the fasteners are loosened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Aspects, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Bescherer, Barry D. Colvin