Patents Represented by Attorney E. Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 5332227
    Abstract: A question and answer board game is disclosed. The game includes a board having a substantially oval playing track imprinted on it playing surface. The track is divided into fifty one separate sectors. Fifty of those sectors are each labeled with the name of one of the fifty states of the United States, and the remaining sector is labeled "START". A random topic selector having a rotatable spinner is positioned on the center of the board. A topic circle divided into six differently colored sectors which are each labeled with one of six question and answer topics is positioned below the spinner on the center of the board. A uniquely shaped game piece and a set of board markers is provided for each player. The board markers of each set are each colored to match the colors of the topic circle sectors. A die is provided to determine order of play and movement of the game pieces along the track. A deck of question and answer cards is provided with a card for each state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Raymond J. Passero
  • Patent number: 5331743
    Abstract: A tile saw is arranged to include a drive motor and output shaft. The tile saw output shaft includes a fluid conduit in a further embodiment directing cooling fluid flow to the associated circular saw employing a drive fluid pump therefore. In a further embodiment, a modified circular sector hood is mounted about the saw directing fluid flow to the periphery of the circular saw in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Charles A. Lump
  • Patent number: 5332215
    Abstract: A football board game is arranged to simulate football play employing a passing attack as the sole means of advancing each team along the game board, that in turn is arranged for furled mounting about a storage mandrel. Advancing of the players is effected by striking the game ball, that in turn is to strike a target offensive player, wherein defensive players are positioned by an opponent to interfere with such completion. Conventional football rules relative to the number of downs and the like are employed in use of the game apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: David J. Gonzales
  • Patent number: 5331701
    Abstract: A housing mounted to a vehicle floor is arranged to permit removal and extension of an extension member therefrom, having an extension plate pivotally mounted to the extension member to provide for a ramp structure relative to the associated vehicle. The housing is arranged to include a central plate extending from a first end of the housing to an orientation spaced from a second end of the housing for positioning and mounting of a vehicle chair thereon, with an abutment block extending from the central plate to a second side wall of the vehicle for abutment of a chair wheel, with central plate abutment members positioned on the central plate in adjacency to the first end for securing the chair between the central plate abutment members and the abutment block. Security straps are mounted to the side walls for securement of the chair to the housing top wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventors: Vearl J. Chase, Marilyn M. Chase
  • Patent number: 5331707
    Abstract: A toothbrush is arranged for reception within a housing, with the toothbrush arranged to be positioned between spring contacts within the housing, whereupon deflection of the toothbrush shaft relative to the contacts effects electrical communication upon excessive pressure being applied to the toothbrush shaft to actuate an audible alarm to indicate excessive pressure employed during a toothbrushing procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Joseph Irizarry
  • Patent number: 5332229
    Abstract: A board game is arranged to include a game board having a plurality of sets of spaces, with the game board of a rectilinear configuration associating spaces with cards of a conventional solitaire type playing card of a plurality of decks of such cards, wherein indication of obtaining a playing card is indicated upon the game board and upon a sequence of a row of spaces, a "run" is obtained, wherein a player to obtain a greatest number of "runs" after a predetermined time interval is declared a winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventors: Phillip D. Fielder, Shelley L. Fielder
  • Patent number: 5332230
    Abstract: A foldable target structure includes first, second, and third game plates, each having distinctive geometrical configurations arranged for opening and securement in a triangular configuration, wherein a central opening includes a central opening periphery fastener structure about the central opening through each game plate, with further openings and further hook and loop fastener peripheries, as well as hook and loop fastener patches mounted upon each game plate of various geometrical configurations between respective game plates. The bag structure employed includes bag first and second sides, having first and second side hook and loop fastener surfaces arranged for securement to the hook and loop fastener surfaces of the game plates, wherein various point totals are awarded for directing the bag member through the opening, as well as the bag's adherence to hook and loop fastener surfaces of respective game plate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Michael L. Benedict
  • Patent number: 5331776
    Abstract: The apparatus is arranged to include an individual or a plurality of abutment members, having first plates mounting at their first ends a second plate for engagement of a roof edge or tile edge portion, wherein a second end of the first plate mounts an abutment plate extending orthogonally and laterally of the first plate in an orthogonal relationship to a reverse side relative to the first plate. A support plank is arranged for positioning to an adjacent of the abutment members to provide for abutment of debris that may be directed along the roof surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventors: Brett M. Shelton, Michael L. Meyer
  • Patent number: 5331905
    Abstract: A table includes a support plate including a tube arranged to mount an axle shaft therein, wherein the axle shaft includes a hub mounting a wheel member thereabout. A plurality of bumper members are mounted to an annular array onto a wheel member arranged for support of a transparent table plate thereon. The bumper members are arranged for adjusting for the ease of leveling of the table plate in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventors: Sarah E. Hammers, Roy E. Hammers
  • Patent number: 5330177
    Abstract: A golf ball and tee set includes cooperative first and second jaw legs arranged to secure a golf ball and tee member, wherein an outer sleeve is cooperative with a support post, wherein displacement of the sleeve relative to the support post effects closure of the first and second jaw legs to provide for cooperative conical recesses and bores to secure the golf tee, with the golf ball secured between the legs positioned over the golf tee. A modification of the invention is arranged to include a golf ball cleaning structure mounted to the sleeve to provide for pre-cleaning of the golf ball prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Mark Rogge
  • Patent number: 5330251
    Abstract: A seat cover assembly is arranged for adherence interior surface of a vehicular window permitting the extension and retraction of a seat cover over an associated vehicular seat adjacent the rear window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Karen A. McGuire
  • Patent number: 5330084
    Abstract: A rack structure mounted to a vehicular hitch socket is provided to include a first support tube received within the hitch socket, with a second support tube pivotally mounted in a selective latching arrangement relative to the first support tube, with a third support tube fixedly and orthogonally mounted to the second support tube containing a plurality of hook legs thereon for engaging a bicycle frame for support of the bicycle relative to the rack apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Mark R. Peters
  • Patent number: 5331609
    Abstract: A clock housing is arranged to include a front wall having a window directed therethrough, within the clock housing is arranged adjacent first and second endless belts having first and second respective self-reversing step motors arranged to direct opaque portions of the respective first and second belts along the window for indication of respective hours and minutes, with the belts reversing to present respective second colorations of the respective first and second belts upon reversing of the step motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Alexander N. Gubin
  • Patent number: 5329725
    Abstract: An air transmissible bag member is mounted coaxially aligned relative to a bug light assembly at a lowermost end thereof to receive bug members dispelled from the bug light assembly and directed into the bag by way of interposed fan assembly between the bug light assembly and the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Donald W. Bible
  • Patent number: 5329658
    Abstract: A framework arranged to permit spacing of a blanket above an associated mattress includes spaced U-shaped clips arranged for mounting upon side rails of the associated bed frame, with each of the clip members having a base tube receiving a U-shaped frame adjustably therethrough to permit selective positioning and spacing of the U-shaped frame above an uppermost mattress to receive the blanket thereon to permit spacing of the blanket relative to the mattress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventors: Marie Fontenot, Lyence Cuvillier
  • Patent number: 5331523
    Abstract: A flashlight having a primary housing includes an illumination bulb operative through a switch member relative to the housing, wherein a secondary housing arranged parallel to the access of the first primary housing in contiguous communication therewith extending to the housing forward end includes an actuator switch to effect projection of pressurized gas therefrom. Such gas is typically in a form of nerve reacting gas typically known as Mace.RTM..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: David G. Delzer
  • Patent number: 5327665
    Abstract: An apparatus to position a quilting hoop organization relative to an individual's lap includes a base plate having telescoping first and second tubes extending from the base plate in an orthogonal relationship, with the second tube mounting positioning tubes in a manner to pivotally position the quilting hoops in a desired angulation relative to an individual's lap. The apparatus is arranged for ease of disassembly for transport and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventors: Paul Manning, Bernice E. Manning
  • Patent number: 5327951
    Abstract: An artwork assemblage is created by the providing of a base plate, with initially directing a writing instrument about a top surface of the base plate to effect creation of a picture outline imparting outline lines upon the base plate top surface. A woodburning tool is subsequently utilized to impart heated, inscribed lines tracing the picture outline. A paint brush is utilized to impart paint and a covering surface such as varnish and the like to the top surface. A lace framework is secured to a continuous side wall of the base plate, wherein subsequently illumination bulbs are mounted within through-extending bores directed from the top surface to a bottom surface of the base plate, with electrical lines and a battery supply mounted to the bottom surface of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventors: Clarisse Y. Pickle, Tivis T. Pickle
  • Patent number: 5327922
    Abstract: A hold down member arranged for projection within a beach surface to secure a blanket and the like is provided, having a conical body including a plurality of rows of rigid legs canted from the side wall of the body towards the uppermost end of the body, with a clamp structure mounted to the uppermost end of the body for securing and receiving a blanket therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Deroche
  • Patent number: 5328402
    Abstract: A toy trailer including a hopper, with the hopper including bottom wall doors pivotally mounted and arranged for closing and opening relative to cables directed to a winding axle is provided. Trailer wheels are mounted below the trailer floor, that in turn is positioned rearwardly of the trailer hopper for simulation of a bottom dump trailer organization.A framework is provided and arranged for mounting onto and extending over the hopper. The framework includes a canopy reciprocatably mounted in the framework. Further, the trailer wheels have a support deck to optionally include lock plates slidable and selectively latched relative to the trailer floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventor: Jon D. Hallford