Patents Represented by Attorney Daniel Jay Tick

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  • Collapsible reading stand
    Patent number: 4119289
    Abstract: A collapsible reading stand consists of a plurality of upright stick-like support members and a plurality of strut members pivotally affixed to each other in a manner whereby they are collapsible relative to each other and extendable to form a stand for supporting a book-supporting member. The book-supporting member is positionable in selected grooves formed in the support members for supporting a book at a desired inclination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Julianna Kanocz
  • Mattress carrying device
    Patent number: 4119250
    Abstract: Heavy cloth-like material is shaped as a rectangular parallelepiped and has sides or ends having a length corresponding to the length of a king-sized mattress and a bottom having a width corresponding to the thickness of a king-sized mattress. A pair of carrying straps of endless square 0 configuration are affixed to the bottom of the material and to the sides at corresponding opposite ends of the parallelepiped. The straps extend in loops from the opposite ends of the parallelepiped at angles with the bottom, whereby two people, each holding the extending part of a corresponding one of the straps, support and carry a mattress placed in the material and resting on the bottom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Minehart Brutlag
  • Sled roller device
    Patent number: 4118043
    Abstract: A bracket has symmetrical halves having indentations formed therein for accommodating the runner of a sled. The halves have transverse bores formed therethrough for accommodating a bolt for affixing them to each other on opposite sides of the runner. The lower parts of the halves are spaced from each other for rotatably accommodating a roller therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles W. Brubaker
  • Portable massager
    Patent number: 4116233
    Abstract: A housing of hand-size has a handle mounted thereon to accommodate a hand of a user with the palm of the hand on the housing. A massage ball is mounted in the housing and protrudes therefrom for free universal rotation. A motive device in the housing abuts the massage ball and imparts vibration and motion to said massage ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Francis J. Scaduto
  • Self-adjusting wind machine
    Patent number: 4116585
    Abstract: A plurality of blades are rotatably affixed to a rotatably mounted shaft and overlap each other in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the shaft in a strong wind force. In a weak wind force, the blades rotate to large angles with the axis of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Inventor: Mirko Maracic
  • Radiator concealing article of furniture
    Patent number: 4116507
    Abstract: A bookshelf unit has a pair of parallel sides spaced from each other, a distance greater than the length of a heating system radiator. The sides have a width greater than the width of the radiator. A plurality of book shelves extend between, and are supported by, the sides in spaced parallel relation. A cover panel removably mounted in the bookshelf unit covers the area between the sides and the lowermost bookshelf and thereby covers the radiator and permits a free flow of air while obstructing a view of the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Marusiak, Jr.
  • Figure pre-processing device
    Patent number: 4115760
    Abstract: The figure reducers of a figure pre-processing device are connected in series. A plurality of previously determined deletion judging patterns are classified into a plurality of groups and the picture signal pattern is compared with the previously determined judging patterns wherein the point focused on is excluded from a group in accordance with patterns rotated a predetermined angle around a point on a figure to be scanned. The classified groups are supplied to the series-connected figure reducers as a deletion judging pattern for deleting a point in each of the figure reducers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Chiaki Ito
  • Match up game
    Patent number: 4114292
    Abstract: A match up game for answering questions from multiple choice answers indicates the correctness of an answer by illuminating a green lamp and indicates the incorrectness of an answer by illuminating a red lamp. The person answering the questions operates a switch indicating the question which is being answered and operates another switch which indicates the answer selected for such question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley E. Smith
  • Earring for pierced ear
    Patent number: 4114399
    Abstract: An earring has first and second semiannular parts pivotally affixed to each other at a corresponding end of each whereby when closed the parts form an annular member. A first arm extends inwardly from the opposite end of the first part at approximately 60.degree. therewith and has a pin extending therefrom perpendicularly thereto toward the second part. A notch is formed in the pin in the area of the free end thereof. A second arm extends inwardly from the opposite end of the second part at approximately 60.degree. therewith and has a bore therein for accommodating the pin whereby when the pin is passed into a pierced ear lobe and into the bore of the second arm, the pin is releasably locked to the second arm via the notch of the pin thereby releasably locking the first and second parts together to form an annular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter J. Zur
  • Golf tour game
    Patent number: 4114888
    Abstract: A plurality of distinctly different 18 hole golf tournament maps are stored in rolled condition on separate rollers in a carrying case. A golf ball driving unit simulates how far a driven golf ball will travel. The golf ball driving unit comprises a housing having an upright shaft rotatably mounted therein. An arm extends perpendicularly from the shaft and is freely rotatable with the shaft in a plane perpendicular to the shaft. A golf ball is affixed to the free end of the arm. A counter in the housing is coupled to the shaft for counting the revolutions of the shaft and indicating the number of revolutions on a distance scale thereby indicating to a user driving the golf ball wtih a golf club how far the driven ball travels to a selected hole on a selected one of the maps. A marking device indicates the distance of a drive on a selected map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne L. Roseboom
  • Scavenging valve device
    Patent number: 4112940
    Abstract: A scavenging valve for anesthesia gas release in pediatric anesthesia apparatus is of generally conical configuration and has an axial bore extending therethrough from an open base to an open apex with a plurality of longitudinally extending fins around the bore in the valve. The scavenging valve has a plurality of external fin-like projections at its base. Each of the fin-like projections has a hole formed therethrough for facilitating releasable affixing of the scavenging valve to an operating table to prevent shifting of the valve. A control valve comprises a pair of nipples each of generally conical configuration in base to base relation with an axial bore extending therethrough from one open apex end to the other. The control valve has a radially extending hole formed therethrough at the juncture of the bases of the nipples. The bore tapers down to each of the apices from the bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Alvin E. Parkes
  • Method of making a cord hammock
    Patent number: 4112816
    Abstract: A cord hammock is made by knotting a plurality of long strands of cord in a manner whereby they are braided at the ends of the hammock and branch out to form a body supporting pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Meryl L. Muskus
  • Conga drum set
    Patent number: 4112807
    Abstract: A conga drum has a band therearound and is affixed to a frame via the band. The drum has a tapered hollow cylindrical housing covered by a skin head and having an open bottom. A piston rod type member extends into the housing of the drum through the open bottom thereof coaxially therewith and has spaced opposite first and second ends. The first end is in the housing and the second end is spaced below the housing and outside the housing. A piston type member is affixed to the first end of the piston rod type member. A pedal extends from the second end of the piston rod type member outside the housing. A moving device mounts the piston rod type member for movement in axial directions whereby the piston rod type member is axially movable via the pedal and moves the piston type member accordingly to vary the pitch of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter R. Quibell
  • Portable water source
    Patent number: 4113149
    Abstract: A plastic waterproof container for storing water has a top hole formed through the top and a bottom hole formed through the bottom. A combination cap and spout device is affixed to the top of the container and covers the top hole for selectively pouring water out of the container when it is used in the manner of a bucket. A handle extends from the top of the container to support the container from an overhead supporting member when it is used as a water source. A spigot device is affixed to the bottom of the container and covers the bottom hole for selectively pouring water out of the container at a desired rate of flow when the container is used as a water source. A volume control device in the container at the bottom in the area of the bottom hole adjusts the volume of water passing through the spigot device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Inventor: Gustav Harsch
  • Combined water heater and sauna room heater device
    Patent number: 4112281
    Abstract: A jacket of rigid thermal insulation, containing a thermally reflective coating on its inner surface, is movably mounted on a hot water tank (gas-, electric-, oil-, etc- fired, of either standard or special design) mounted in a sauna room and selectively covers the top and sides of the tank and extends to the supporting surface of the tank. The jacket is selectively movable to a closed position completely enclosing the tank and to an open position exposing part of the top, sides and bottom of the tank and part of the area between the supporting surface and the bottom of the tank. A perforated housing is provided in the area between the supporting surface and the bottom of the tank. Sauna rocks and electric heating elements are provided in the perforated housing. An electric fan is mounted in the area for directing hot air from the housing upward around the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: L. Macon Epps
  • Vehicle top camper
    Patent number: 4111479
    Abstract: First and second platforms are affixed to the roof of a motor vehicle. The second platform is hingedly affixed to the first platform and extends from the roof to an area over the front bumper in extended position. Braces support the front edge of the second platform at a predetermined distance above the front bumper to maintain such platform horizontal. Trusses foldably affixed to the sides of the platforms extend perpendicularly therefrom in extended position. Tent material is releasably affixed to the trusses to provide a collapsible tent structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Rizzotto, Sr.
  • Appliance transport accessory
    Patent number: 4111132
    Abstract: A strap for releasably securing an appliance to the cross pieces of an inside wall of a delivery truck with sufficient tension to prevent jarring or movement of the appliance, has a hook device affixed to its first end for releasably securing such first end to a cross piece when the strap passes around the appliance. A projecting device is affixed to the second, opposite, end of the strap and extends therefrom. A strip of elastic material is interposed in the strap between the first and second ends thereof for providing elasticity in the strap. A slot device is affixed to the strap in the area of its second end, but spaced from such end, for releasably accommodating the projecting device to releasably secure the appliance to the cross piece via the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Inventor: Louis Plut
  • Emergency exit device
    Patent number: 4109759
    Abstract: A doorway type opening is formed through the outside wall of a building. A door device is hingedly affixed to the building at the lower edge of the opening and has a plurality of telescoping sections juxtaposed when the door device is closed and forming an extended planar incline when the door device is opened. Thus, the door device when open supports people leaving the building via the opening and functions as a slide to conduct them to the ground. A door control device affixed to the door device and the building lowers one end of the door device to the ground supporting the door device in its extended open condition from the lower edge of the opening to the ground and supports the door device in its closed condition as a door openable only from inside the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Otha G. Cundiff, Jr.
  • Full torque differential system
    Patent number: 4108015
    Abstract: The armature shaft of a motor is coaxially freely rotatably mounted in a cylindrical motor frame which is coaxially freely rotatably mounted in a cylindrical full torque frame. An annular gear is coaxially mounted in the motor frame. A power output shaft is rotatably mounted in a partition in the full torque frame perpendicular to the axis of the armature shaft and spaced from and parallel to a base end of the full torque frame. The power output shaft is also rotatably mounted in the base end of the full torque frame and extends in spaced parallel relation with the armature shaft to the outside of the full torque frame. A first gear is coaxially affixed to, and rotatable with, the armature shaft. A second gear is coaxially affixed to, and rotatable with, the power output shaft and is coupled to the first gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: James N. Yanke
  • Antenna mounting device
    Patent number: 4107693
    Abstract: A radio antenna is affixed to a rotary mounting device on an arm extending from a bracket member. The bracket member is affixed to an automotive vehicle via a spring biased stud whereby the bracket member is movable to position the antenna in a storage position in which it is out of sight of people out of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Cleatus W. Bennett