Patents Represented by Attorney Donald W. Meeker
  • Patent number: 6908148
    Abstract: A collapsible sunshade shelter encloses a child safety seat. A pair of side walls each have a side shade fabric attached to a frame perimeter and a top shade fabric between the frames. The frames each comprise a flexible tension member normally in a frame configuration but adapted for collapsing by twisting and folding into concentric smaller frames. A tie pulls in the front bottom edges while stretching out the top edges of the frames. Inwardly angled back extensions of the side frames are pushed inward by the vehicle seatback to push out the top front frame edges. A top frame may be inserted between the side panels to maintain the panels apart. A front shade panel may be attached by zippers or hook and loop fasteners. Loop-type fabric around the frames receive hook patches from the front panel to hold it open in any desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventors: Sonny S. Wang, Kelly C. Tang
  • Patent number: 6889887
    Abstract: A boiler water tube panel alignment device comprising a hydraulic jack system built into a clamp which secures to a metal tab welded to the existing water tube panel. The hydraulic jack is mounted over the new water tube panel to provide the power required for aligning the two boiler water tube panels for welding them together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: William G. Reeson
  • Patent number: 6886791
    Abstract: A pair of hangers with padded tapering openings are attachable to a wall in a horizontal alignment to support a sports board therebetween. A spacer mount maintains the opening away from the wall to prevent contact of the board with the wall surface. Padding may be adhered to the sides of the tapered opening or molded on the surfaces. A strap may hang down from each of the pair of hangers with an adjustable loop formed in the strap to hang additional boards. The strap may clip into the hanger with the strap looped over the clip or molded to the clip during the molding process. The strap has a pad on the back side to keep the board in the loop from contacting the wall. A horizontal rail with a front slot may be attached to the wall and the pair of hangers fit adjustably along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Ross D. Dettorre
  • Patent number: 6881883
    Abstract: A relative chord method for playing a series of chords on a music keyboard by prescribed finger transitions from one chord to the next dependent upon the musical interval between the chords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Winston Harrison
  • Patent number: 6880562
    Abstract: A jar fillable with cleaning fluid has a lid with a suspension system for roller bearings hanging from the inside of the lid. On each of two or more suspension systems, bearings are interwoven between two sides of an overlapping plastic tie looped through a securing loop in the lid. Any desired number of bearings of various sizes and shapes are secured, with a synching of the tie at the bottom, in an alternating array with all bearings parallel, no bearings touching, and each bearing positioned to receive a flow of cleaning fluid through it. The container is shaken in a direction perpendicular to each bearing for maximum cleaning. The bearings are installed by screwing on the lid and removed by removal of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Edward W. Lynn
  • Patent number: 6848743
    Abstract: A padded sanitary shopping cart child seat cover with storage pockets, a toy securing device and a four point securing system, which includes a safety belt that secures the cover and the child to the seat in the shopping cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Janna Collins
  • Patent number: 6845523
    Abstract: A rescue vest has a spaced apart pair of vertical roller frames attached to the front, each frame having an inline array of wheels or alternate roller track on roller track wheels. Each adjacent pair of wheels or roller tracks having a narrow space therebetween has an axle attached to the frame between the narrow space and an external surface on which the user is rolling to prevent debris from entering therebetween. A lower front vest extension has an additional pair of tracks below the waist each with wheels or a roller track aligned with the tracks above the waist. Side spaces between a front and back vest portions or pair of back straps accommodate equipment carried on the hip of the wearer. Shoulder spaces and a front opening allow attachment of safety lines to a harness worn under the vest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Roger M. Copp
  • Patent number: 6829800
    Abstract: A bucket grasp tool keeps a bucket from spinning while mixing viscous fluid, such as drywall compound, in the bucket with a mechanical mixer and can also open bucket lids. The bucket grasp for spin resistant mixing is an assembly made up of two parts: a grasp part and a foot pressure part, which may have a surface grip portion. The grasp part is of a semi-circular shape and is made of rigid or semi-rigid material. The foot pressure part is of a smooth curved or straight shape and is made of rigid or semi-rigid material. The grasp part and the foot pressure part are integral, preferably both parts being formed from the same piece of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Phillip J. Roebuck
  • Patent number: 6820918
    Abstract: A retrofit vehicle door lift conversion kit adapted for lifting a vehicle door vertically that fits as a conversion kit replacing factory door hinges on a variety of different types of existing vehicles. A door attaching arm is mounted to a fixed chassis plate by a double axis connector for horizontal and vertical motion. A lift assisting actuator, which may be a vehicle specific pressure adjustable gas pressure spring, pivotally mounted between the plate and the arm, assists in lifting the door vertically. Replaceable vehicle specific plates mount to the fixed chassis plate. A replaceable vehicle specific arm and door attaching brackets mount to the door attaching arm. A horizontal limiter, a mechanical vertical height limit adjustment device, a vertical lift adjustment, and a safety lock for maintaining the door in the up position are adjustable for specific vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph M. DeBono
  • Patent number: 6817653
    Abstract: A series of structural panels are installed on a bed of a trailer or truck and interconnected by channels to support a roof structure and roll-up or swing-up doors between panels. Storage and display spaces between panels use V-channels and U-channels as long bins or shelving with sides. A doorway at the back end allows access to an interior aisle between the storage and display spaces. A pivotable ramp to the back doorway pivots up to form part of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: David A. Ropp
  • Patent number: 6799615
    Abstract: A stand is made up of two channel shaped sides. There is a removable top that has holes drilled in it so a router with router bits of different diameters and shapes, such as round-nosed and straight router bits or heads, can be attached. There is a removable wood guide having a front with two wood guide sides attached to it. The electric router is the power source for the cutter. The round nose bit cuts the wood ends to form tenons of different diameters and shapes, such as radius, chamfered (tapered) or square-shouldered tenons. The top will be a flat surface with holes that will support a router and attach to the sides. The two channel shaped sides will include holes for attaching a top, securing it to a work bench, and attaching wood guides. The fronts will have different diameter holes, and will attach to wood guide sides. The wood guide sides will have a slot where a bolt can pass through to attach wood guides to channel sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Leslie G. Smith
  • Patent number: 6789270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wet suit undergarment and surfing shorts combination. The combination comprises a wet suit underpants garment formed of insulating material, preferably Neoprene, capable of covering and conforming to the body of a wearer from the waist to the thighs. An interconnecting means is located around at least a portion of the waist and/or pelvic portion and/or thigh portion of both garments and is capable of securing the wet suit underpants garment to the pair of outerwear short pants so that they are capable of remaining interconnected during water sports activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Webster Pedrick
  • Patent number: 6783303
    Abstract: Flexible brackets or “wings” molded from marine grade, UV resistant PVC allow attachment of inflatable boat fenders to any piling or dock structure regardless of shape or size. Adjustable straps are used to encompass the fender and fasten it to the “wings” allowing use of any size fender from six to twelve inches in diameter. A short section of line is used to secure the fenders, when used vertically, to an eye screw fastened to the piling or structure in a location above the fenders where the line can pass through the central opening in the fenders and tie in a large knot at the bottom of the fenders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas M. Snyder
  • Patent number: 6780049
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or light fixture hanging system that comprises a male and female electrical connector and ramp lock quick connection for installation of a ceiling fan or light fixture to an electric outlet box located on a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: Carlo Armond D'Angelo, Lisa Ann D'Angelo
  • Patent number: 6780214
    Abstract: An air intake scoop for a motorcycle carburetor inserts into the carburetor mouth while also fitting within the air filter housing. The air scoop being designed with a cutout in front, a ridge along the interior and a 90-degree angle for the ability to draw a strong airflow into the carburetor, preventing gas mist from escaping from the carburetor. This air intake scoop would be molded preferably of polyurethane or other gas and oil resistant plastic or rubber, and would be easily adapted to fit a variety of different sizes of carburetors and air filter housings. An air filter cover with a forward air opening admits a strong current of air into the air filter and air intake scoop on clear days and has a closeable lid to prevent water from entering the carburetor on rainy days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: David Leibold
  • Patent number: 6779771
    Abstract: A dual extrusion hinged sign hanger hangs from the ceiling and holds signs, banners, posters, and any other sheet type of display material. Display material can be easily changed within a smooth non-damaging holder portion which opens for free non-friction insertion of the display material. The closure has flexible tabs on one side and a smooth flexible curved surface to hold the display material against the tabs. The closure acts perpendicularly to the display material with a snap together closure that does not come in contact with the display material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: John Ostrovsky, Geoff Borg
  • Patent number: 6776648
    Abstract: An electric plug remover and installer with a long adjustable lever arm that has adjustable pivot arms for bearing against a wall or piece of furniture hiding an electric wall outlet and a bottom clamp for holding electric plugs, which is operated by a top hand grip. Elongated clamp arms with enlarged gripping heads are attachable for larger plugs such as those with transformers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: David Hernando
  • Patent number: 6772902
    Abstract: A thin-walled child-proof container is formed entirely in one piece in a molding process. The container has a self-engaging child-proof safety closure between the container and its cover. The cover is attached to the container by a living hinge. A self-aligning tapered self-sealing lip is provided between the cover and the container. The child-proof safety closure comprises a hook retainer with a V-shaped bottom point or edge attached to the container and a flexible tab with a mating bottom V-shaped hook attached to the cover. The cover further comprises a visual indicator on an outer surface of the cover, adjacent to the tab. The visual indicator indicates a compression point to be contacted to compress the cover and the visual indicator further indicates a direction in which the tab must be moved to release the V-shaped hook of the tab from the V-shaped point of the hook retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Colin White
  • Patent number: 6772996
    Abstract: A staple remover with two ends, a first that is a standard staple remover and a second end that acts as a pair of pliers to grip and extract a partially removed staple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: Donald G. Carlson, Lynn Smith
  • Patent number: D497464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventors: David J. Ruiz, Sr., Clemente R. Ruiz