Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Donald J. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6293519
    Abstract: A snake apparatus with a phosphorescent coating used for feeding electrical wires through spaces contained within existing structures. The snake apparatus with phosphorescent coating is easy to use, electrically non-conductive and capable of providing sufficient luminescence to enable the snake apparatus to be visible without the benefit of ambient light several hours later.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventor: Peter Farretta
  • Patent number: 6282741
    Abstract: A golf ball cleaning device carried by the user for the purpose of cleaning his or her golf ball prior to “teeing of” or putting. The device consists of a plastic spray bottle, a towel or cloth, which is removable, attached to the bottle and device for fastening the entire unit to the user's golf bag. The device allows the user to fasten the spray bottle and towel unit to his or her golf bag and quickly and conveniently unfasten the unit upon reaching the green. After properly marking the ball on the green, the user is able to spray the contents of the bottle onto his or her golf ball and, by utilizing the attached towel, clean and dry the golf ball prior to putting. After putting, the unit is again conveniently fastened to the users golf bag utilizing the swivel clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: Robert C. Manning
  • Patent number: 6259010
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an improved piccolo. The present invention incorporates several innovative design features that collectively enhance the sound and notes produced by the piccolo and also eases the playing transition between the piccolo and other instruments such as the flute. The present invention features a piccolo having an enlarged cylindrical-bore main body section and an enlarged conical bore headjoint section, enlarged toneholes for better ventilation and intonation, and an improved thumb key mechanism and other mechanisms for attaining notes of a heretofore unattainable tone quality, as well as a footjoint section which extends the lower range of the piccolo by three notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: Kanichi Nagahara
  • Patent number: 6239927
    Abstract: An ear grooming accessory apparatus having a first mirror for use in conjunction with a second mirror comprises an ear attachment component for attaching the ear grooming accessory apparatus to an external portion of a user's ear. The first mirror having a reflective viewing side attached to the ear attachment component such that the reflective viewing side of the first mirror provides a reflective view of the user's external ear and ear canal wherein the ear grooming accessory apparatus is attached directly to the external portion of the user's ear with the ear attachment component and positionable to allow the user to look into the second mirror and reflectively view the outer ear and ear canal of their own ear via the first for and thus enable the user to safely and effectively self-groom their own ear. One embodiment of the present invention includes a light source located on the ear grooming accessory apparatus for illuminating the user's ear and ear canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventors: Robert Lanzillo, Audrey Lanzillo
  • Patent number: D445787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Keith M. Francis