Patents Represented by Attorney David H. Semmes
  • Patent number: 5303128
    Abstract: A dome light housing of the type adapted for fitting within a school bus interior. The housing includes a base defining a well having an enclosed bottom, an enclosed end and an end with aperture, together with an open top. A peripheral ledge and support surface extends around the top of the well, as a seat for a covering lens. A seat for a plug insert is defined at the open end of the well. A covering lens is removably supported upon the support surface within the peripheral ledge and a plug insert is fitted within the end with aperture, so as to support an illuminating bulb and wiring assembly within the well and adjacent the covering lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventors: Joseph E. Baader, Edward J. Baader
  • Patent number: 5299412
    Abstract: Equestrian saddle pads, especially adapted for energy or impact absorption, so as to save the horse. The saddle pad is characterized by a pair of side flaps hinged along a common axially extending top edge alignable with the vertabra of a horse such that each side flap extends over the top sides of the horse. An inner pocket is conformed in each side flap so as to contain an impact absorbing foam core. The foam core includes a center of open cell foam, enclosed by inner and outer layers of closed cell foam. The open cell center provides an impact absorbing air system. The inner and outer layers of closed cell foam contribute to energy absorption and, also, enable the pad to mold to each horse's individual conformation, thereby eliminating pressure points that cause soreness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Tipperary Sport Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Cudney, Karen E. Breitbach
  • Patent number: 5295054
    Abstract: Smooth lens and sealed housing assembly for signal light, characterized by its utility as a vehicular warming unit. A protruding fresnel lens overlaps a light housing, the latter bearing two peripheral, water tight and vapor-impermeable seals. An uppermost seal is fastener compressed between concentric projections of the lens and opposed portions of the housing; whereas, a lowermost seal is fastener compressed between an inter rim of the lens and the bottom of the housing, as well as a wall of the vehicle. This assembly presents fail-safe plural seals for the signal light against all inclement wind and weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventors: Edward J. Baader, Joseph E. Baader
  • Patent number: 5282342
    Abstract: A warehouse terminal building shelter defining a truck dock and seal, wherein a head pad assembly includes a head pad pivot assembly which is anchored forwardly, within the head pad assembly and secured in spring-biased relation thereto. Opposed side pads are covered and reinforced by tension tie straps secured to the blockouts forwardly thereof and in coactive sealing disposition beneath the pivot assembly. Each side pad is of L-shape configuration in cross-section, the side pads being deformable inwardly, relative to the shelter and its head pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Fairborn USA Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Brockman, Mark Dillon
  • Patent number: 5282119
    Abstract: Electric lamps of the type embodying a lampshade, particularly a combination louvre and baffle which diffuses the electric light through the sides of the lampshade. The louvre is positioned above the electric light fixtures, so as to reflect and diffuse light radiating upwardly and the baffle is positioned at the side of the electric light source so as to diffuse laterally light through the lampshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Abe H. Feder
  • Patent number: 5279034
    Abstract: Scissors or shears of the pivoted cross-blade type, adapted for relief of carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand repetitive stress injuries. The scissors upper and lower handles are characterized by especial contours which immobilize the thumb and index finger, while presenting the stronger middle finger, ring finger and little finger for flexing or gripping action to operate the scissors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: The Caper Company
    Inventors: Steve Smith, Bob P. Lemaire
  • Patent number: 5240414
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for simulated color reproduction as applied to dental prosthesis, viz.: crown bridge restoration, including the charting of hue, chroma, value and translucency wherein there is implemented a three part shade guide consisting of forty-two pieces representing respectively opacity, body and enamel laminates, selectively interacted to present chromatic combinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: Charles C. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5238014
    Abstract: A backbone-type framework for tents or houses, comprising a rope, a plurality of backbone links connected in series by said rope; a hand winch located at one end of said framework to tension or release the rope; a rope-reverser located at the other end of said framework; each of the backbone links comprises a tube link and two end caps, said end cap has tube portion and an end plate, said tube portion can be inserted into said tube link, said end plate has two holes, the outer end surface of said end plate is oblique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: China Shenyang Damo Camp Equipment Institute
    Inventor: Yongsheng Cai
  • Patent number: 5226691
    Abstract: A three piece axle and wheel spindle assembly for vehicular trailers wherein a damaged spindle may be replaced at will, characterized by corresponding axle and spindle flange plates, the former defining a positive spindle flange plate positioners, the latter a removable plate, inter-locking therewith. Lefthand and righthand spindle flange plates each form a cam slide, corresponding to a cam positioner against the axle flange plate and a receptor flange seat for the axle plate. Removal and replacement of one or the other wheel spindle may be effected en route and without any axle dismantling from the trailer. Fastening bolts of the three piece assembly are readily accessible, due to their disposition at right angles to the axis of the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Inventor: James T. Kane
  • Patent number: 5211716
    Abstract: Handbags, particularly an expandable valise having an expandable body portion so as to accommodate variously sized contents. The valise includes the combination of a rigid batten adjustably supported on its top and pairs of inner and outer adjusting-reinforcing straps which encircle the entire valise, as well as the batten so as to contain or stabilize the body portion and its contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Inventor: Charles S. Tobias
  • Patent number: 5203187
    Abstract: The present doorlock closure secures existing doors having conventional doorknobs against entry by enveloping the doorknob with opposed cavity compartments of knob confining segments. Upper and lower housing segments are hinged together such that they may mount elements which form a cam-lever, segment interlocking assembly. The assembly includes a spring-loaded latch and lockable latch lever in the upper segment and a corresponding cam latch release in the lower segment. The housing segments themselves are hinged together for facile clamping upon the doorknob of a door, securing it against entry by persons having a passkey to the doorknob which retains a turnkey lock therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Inventor: James T. Kane
  • Patent number: 5203033
    Abstract: Camouflaged garments of the type used by hunters, outdoorsmen and the like. Particularly, a garment having a plurality of elongated connectors secured at each end so as to form connector loops extending outwardly of the garment. The camouflage element consists of a pair of simulated leaves having a common stem, such that a simulated leaf extends from each end of the stem. The stem is flexible so that it may be interlocked with the connector loop and thereby releasably support the simulated leaves on the outside of the garment. The leaves are characterized by their simplicity of construction and the ease of interchangeability depending upon the change of seasons or habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Inventors: David L. Sheppard, Sr., David L. Sheppard, Jr., Christopher Sheppard
  • Patent number: 5194406
    Abstract: Installation (10) for processing of successive wafers (26) under pulsating double-floating condition within processing gaps (174) and (176) above and underneath such wafer of an at least almost entirely sealed-off processing chamber (24) by means of a reciprocating upper chamber wall (34) immediately above this wafer, and with wafer supply and discharge toward and from this chamber also under pulsating double-floating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Inventors: Edward Bok, Ronald J. W. Barlag
  • Patent number: D342087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: American Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey G. Mear, Neal I. Yaffe
  • Patent number: D343241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventors: Joseph E. Baader, Edward J. Baader
  • Patent number: D343915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventors: Joseph E. Baader, Edward J. Baader
  • Patent number: D347082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Modern Royal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaname Ichikawa
  • Patent number: D347083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Modern Royal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaname Ichikawa
  • Patent number: D347706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Modern Royal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaname Ichikawa
  • Patent number: D347707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Modern Royal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaname Ichikawa