Patents Represented by Attorney Clifford G. Frayne
  • Patent number: 4863054
    Abstract: A display container for amusement games being made of a clear plastic, cylindrical in shape with hemispherical ends, a circumferential, longitudinal flange and a plurality of horizontal circumferentially, inwardly-depending ribs for frictional engagement to secure the container in the closed position, the container being flexibly hinged along one longitudinal edge of said circumferential flange, the display container encloses an amusement game prize which allows the player of the game to utilize his skill and dexterity in an attempt to obtain the prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Lou Capetta
  • Patent number: 4860807
    Abstract: A transportable, adjustable power saw station having a centrally disposed saw mounting stand and a workpiece station disposed of opposing sides of the power saw stand, the workbench of tubular construction having foldable legs and extension wings for extending the workpiece station, the extension wings being removably secured to the workbench when not in use, the work station and saw transportable by means of wheels mounted on one end of the tubular frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Inventor: Ted Vacchiano
  • Patent number: 4860178
    Abstract: A toilet bowl lighting means comprising an L-shaped body having a light means and a power source means in communication with the light means, the L-shaped body means attached to the underside of a toilet seat positioning the light means on the interior of the toilet bowl, the toilet bowl lighting means having an automatic and manual switching means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Inventor: Joseph Picon
  • Patent number: 4852214
    Abstract: An improved link separator guide for use with a link separator to aid in the alignment and successive positioning of linked material at a severing station, at the joining segment of the linked material, the improved guide having an arcuate channel substantially conforming to a portion of the circumference of the linked material, the guide having recess semicircular indents for the drive rollers of the link separator to cooperate with the arcuate channel in order to partially encapsulate a portion of the circumference of the linked material in order to position the linked material at the severing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Bermel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie B. Melanson, Gerald C. Berendt
  • Patent number: 4838243
    Abstract: A chimney lock attachable to the support plate of a prefabricated metal chimney having vertically downwardly depending cleanouts, the cleanouts being enclosed by an end cap, the lock comprising an adjustable, planer, longitudinal bar removably or rotatably secured to the support plate and positioned to frictionally engage and secure the end cap of the chimney cleanout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Inventor: Stephen Kuber
  • Patent number: 4828187
    Abstract: A separation chamber comprising a solid walled container vessel having a removably sealable top which contains an inlet port, the chamber having an inner perforated screen wall with an outlet port positioned in the side of the vessel extending into the interior of the perforated screen inner wall, a static vacuum line communicating with the outlet line and the annular space between the solid outer container wall and the inner perforated screen wall, and a self-contained disposal bag having an inlet sleeve and an outlet sleeve, said bag design to conform to the contours of the inner perforated screen wall and said inlet sleeve for extending through the inlet port and the outlet sleeve for extending outwardly through said outlet port, both sleeves having a means for securing the sleeves in a closed and secure position once the disposal bag has become filled with particulate matter, the bag, complying with disposal requirements, then being deposited in an appropriate disposal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Aaxon Industrial, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Davis, Robert Kennedy
  • Patent number: 4797963
    Abstract: A carpet finishing tool having a handle supporting a longitudinal shaft, the shaft being angularly cut proximate to its end to permit the mounting of a biased rotatable disk having a truncated conical outer surface and rounded edges, the edges contacting the carpet for securing the carpet when the carpet is secured in a tacked mode, the truncated conical outer surface contacting the carpet and securing the carpet when the carpet is secured in an adhesive mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Inventor: Roy Gulino
  • Patent number: 4793395
    Abstract: A tire shock absorber for attachment to a pneumatic tube tire or pneumatic tubeless tire for improving the smoothness of ride and decreasing road vibrations, the tire shock absorber comprising a chamber having at least one valve means which permits the unrestricted flow of air from the tubeless tire or tube tire into the chamber when the tire is subjected to intermittent road pressure, the valve means permitting the return of the displaced air to the tubeless tire or tube tire subsequent to the tire being subjected to the intermittent pressure. The tire shock absorber is designed for positioning either exterior to the tire or interior to the tire depending upon whether or not it is a tube tire or a tubeless tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Inventor: Donald E. Mahan
  • Patent number: 4789424
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel method and apparatus for automatic optic polishing. The apparatus includes a spindle arm rotatable and transversely displaceable which has removably secured thereto a cross hatched, radially cut pitch lap in contact with the optic to be polished, the pitch lap being transversely displaced across the optic while simultaneously rotating in a direction opposite to the direction in which the optic is rotated. The cross hatched radially cut pitch lap transported across the optic in the manner prescribed while submerged in a polishing compound results in an optic surface having a better than one-tenth wave deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Inventors: Frank Fornadel, George Clement
  • Patent number: 4760497
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a radar detecting unit comprised of a fixed or angularly adjustable V-shaped mount defined by two leg units, the first leg being secured to the radar detecting unit and the second leg having secured thereto at least one male electrical connector, this male connector and second leg being adapted to be inserted into a female receptacle mounted on the windshield of the vehicle, the female receptacle being in electrical communication with the power source for operation of the radar detecting unit, the V-shaped mount permitting the slidable engagement of the radar detecting unit and mount into frictional engagement and electrical contact with the female receptacle mounted on the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventor: Stewart A. Roston
  • Patent number: 4733423
    Abstract: A pop top can brush for the cleaning of aluminum and metal pop top cans having a substantially planer top surface, a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the planer top surface, the planar top surface of sidewall having a common circumferential edge, a plurality of cleaning means depending downwardly from the substantially planer top surface and a second plurality of cleaning means depending inwardly from the perpendicular sidewall, the cleaning means positioned to coincide with at least a portion of the circular top of an aluminium or metal pop top can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Inventor: Gregory Blatt
  • Patent number: 4729489
    Abstract: A compartmentalized wastecan or trash container for separating categories of waste comprised of a container of a single molded piece of plastic having semi-rigid sidewalls and being interiorally traversed by at least one separator wall, thereby defining a plurality of openings in the top of the container, the separator wall positioned so as to permit the formation of an annular flange and lip about each of the plurality of openings to frictionally engage a plastic garbage bag in each of the plurality of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventor: Carl Papaianni
  • Patent number: 4655932
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel apparatus and process for the complete dewatering of sludge containing hazardous and toxic materials, the stabilization of pathogens and microorganisms contained in the sludge and the disintegration and volume reduction of the resultant solids including a blending chamber for the blending of sludge and a predetermined amount of electrolyte, the partial dewatering of the sludge and electrolyte in a filter unit, the adjustment of the resultant filter cake to a desired thickness and the measurement of the conductivity of the filter cake and the transporting of the filter cake to a disintegration chamber where the filter cake is introduced to an automatically-adjustable source of electrical energy reducing the filter cake to particulate solids and where the filter cake conductivity measurements are communicated to the blending station and the source of electrical energy for the automatic adjustment of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Inventor: Don Roslonski
  • Patent number: 4631852
    Abstract: An improved missile tube for a rocket propelled fishing device powered by a blank cartridge and a rocket motor, the improved missile tube containing a plurality of pivotably mounted clip tabs securing the fishing line, fishing leader and fishing hook to the missile tube in streamlined position during flight, the pivotably mounted clip tabs, rotating after ejection of the rocket motor to permit the fishing line, fishing leader and fishing hook to detach from the pivotably mounted clip tabs and fall into the water, the missile tube itself serving as the sinker for the fishing line, fishing leader and fishing hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Edward Whritenour
  • Patent number: 4600197
    Abstract: A bearing stop plate assembly for slot machines for support of the reel shelf and alignment of the reel mechanism and handle mechanism comprising a bearing plate having a first and second side, with perimeter flanges perpendicular to the second sides, the perpendicular flanges having a plurality of openings therethrough for securing the bearing plate within the slot machine, a horizontal slide guide extending outwardly from the first side of the bearing plate for cooperation with the downwardly depending lip of the reel shelf, the slide guide having a plurality of openings to receive threaded fasteners in order to secure the reel shelf, the slide guide and threaded fasteners thereby positioning and securing the reel shelf and maintaining the alignment of the handle and reel mechanism of the slot machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Inventor: Jack Bean
  • Patent number: 4592385
    Abstract: An adjustable vacuum regulator valve for the control and adjustment of vacuum and pressure comprising a valve body having an inlet and outlet port, a removably secured threaded cap for the valve body cooperating with the valve body in defining a chamber within the valve body enclosing a flexible diaphragm, an adjustable needle-nose stem valve vertically movably longitudinally disposed within the valve body and having a vertical longitudinal passageway therethrough for communicating between the inlet port and the chamber, a means for communicating between the chamber and the outlet port and a means for securing the adjustable needle-nose stem valve in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Inventor: Albert L. Semon
  • Patent number: 4564990
    Abstract: A lever wrench for the assembly and disassembly of snap fit valves having a first lever arm substantially linear in shape, the first lever arm having a handle end and a contact end with a punch pin removably secured to the contact end, a second lever arm rotatably mounted to the first lever arm and including a first leg and a second leg, the first leg having a plurality of depending contact points in alignment with the punch pin of the first lever arm, a third lever arm rotatably secured to the second leg of the second lever arm and comprising a handle secured to a disk whereby rotation of the third lever arm causes the first lever arm to rotate with respect to the second lever arm thereby causing the punch pin to cooperate with the contact points for the assembly and disassembly of the snap fit valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Inventor: Richard A. Rible
  • Patent number: 4490162
    Abstract: An improved low pressure filtration apparatus for the collection and removal of particulate matter form an air stream which includes particulate matter wherein the apparatus includes sequentially, an intake hose for the introduction of the air stream including said particulate matter into the apparatus, a first enclosed collection chamber having an intake apparatus for connection to said intake hose and a removably secured outlet apparatus for removal of a portion of said particulate matter collected in said first collection chamber and an exit apparatus from the first collection chamber for the air stream and a portion of the particulate matter, a second enclosed collection chamber having an intake apparatus for introducing the air stream and a portion of the particulate matter from the first collection chamber, an exit apparatus for the air stream and a portion of the particulate matter from the second enclosed collection chamber, a plurality of vertically disposed filter bags disposed between the intake an
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Aaxon Industrial, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Davis
  • Patent number: D284842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Inventor: Angela McEvoy