Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Biebel & French LPA
  • Patent number: 6493996
    Abstract: A prefabricated room module (1) is provided for use in the construction of a modular building. The room module comprises a floor slab (2) of generally rectangular shape in plan, and load bearing walls (3,4) formed at adjacent sides of the slab and mutually adjoining at a common corner (5). The module has no ceiling slab opposite the floor slab (2) and an open face opposite one of the load bearing walls (4) which constitutes a party wall. Opposite another of the load bearing walls (3) the module may be open or include a further wall (7) which can have an access opening (10) therein for providing service access to a kitchen or bathroom pod (9) installed in a corner of the module. Edges of the floor slab (2) have projecting tongues (11) and fastening means for engaging complementary recesses and fastening means respectively of an adjacent module. The module may have a ceiling slab instead of a floor slab (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventors: Simon Alexander, James Sanderson Tasker
  • Patent number: 6250912
    Abstract: A liquid fuel lamp which may be easily converted from a conventional beverage container. The liquid fuel lamp includes a container having a cylindrical wall connected to opposing top and bottom walls. The top wall includes an opening defined by a pair of side edges. A wick assembly is removably received within the opening in the top wall. The wick assembly includes a tubular metal sleeve supporting a substantially planar wick. Liquid fuel is received within the container wherein a lower portion of the wick is received in adsorbing contact with the liquid fuel. A stand is provided for supporting the container in an elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Widdowson Enterprise Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Widdowson
  • Patent number: 5867868
    Abstract: A detachable grip for placement about an elongated member is disclosed. The grip includes a resilient body member having an arcuate gripping surface adapted to conform to the outer surface of the elongated member. A plurality of outwardly extending curvilinear projections are adapted to conform to the shape of a hand of a user. First and second pairs of resilient securing members extend from the body member. Attachment means releasably attach distal ends of each pair of securing members to each other in an overlapping relationship around the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Inventor: James D. Ward