Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Eugene J. A. Gierczak
  • Patent number: 5403430
    Abstract: An applicator for applying wetted, pasted wallpaper border to a wall comprising: a tray having parametral sidewalls; a handle connected to the tray; a spool disposed at one end of the tray within the sidewalls for dispensing a roll of the wallpaper border; a roller disposed at another end of the tray within the sidewalls for applying the wallpaper border to the wall; and a wiper blade disposed between the spool and the roller for wiping excess paste and water from the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventors: Mario Araujo, Mike Turner
  • Patent number: 5393124
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for a chair comprising, an upper arm, support shaft structure associated with the upper arm, the support shaft presenting an axis of rotation for rotational movement of the upper arm, a structure associated with the chair for receiving the support shaft for relative rotational movement of the upper arm relative the receiving structure about the axis, and a structure for radially rotating the position of the upper arm about the axis of rotation to multiple positions as required for the user's comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Inventor: Gary K. Neil
  • Patent number: 5349790
    Abstract: A roof pipe entry hatch which includes side walls defining an opening, a cover hinged to one end of the side walls exteriorally of the opening, and a plurality of apertures presented by the side walls for receiving pipes from the exterior of the side walls into the opening, or handling pipes from the interior to the exterior of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Lexsuco Canada Limited
    Inventors: Keith Beetles, David Fulford
  • Patent number: 5340356
    Abstract: A device for counting coins, organizing standard bank rolls, and aiding in the wrapping of coins having an upper surface presenting a depression having a cross-section adapted to receive coins, the depression having a first abutment at one end thereof and a second abutment at the other end thereof, marking scale adjacent to the depression located on the upper surface, and a rail projecting upwardly from the upper surface and along the upper surface, merging with the second abutment whereby coins may be measured when bearing against the rail inside or outside of the depression, by viewing the marking scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Inventor: Donald Cole
  • Patent number: 5328293
    Abstract: A tactile tile having a flat plate with a plurality of raised areas, said plate and raised areas comprised of polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Keefe-Dickson Corporation Inc.
    Inventor: Robert F. Keefe
  • Patent number: 5322183
    Abstract: A paint brush receptacle engageable with the peripheral edge of an open paint can comprising a bottom wall, front, back, and a pair of side walls upstanding from said bottom wall and terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein; the bottom wall having an extension projecting exteriorly outwardly therefrom; a leg depending from said extension and spaced from said back wall for insertion into said paint can and releasably engageable with said peripheral edge of said open paint can; a scraper extending outwardly from said extension for scraping paint off said paint brush into said open paint can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Inventor: David G. Strachan
  • Patent number: 5320193
    Abstract: A safety anchor for the attachment of safety lines or supporting lines for suspended equipment, comprising a base plate adapted to be secured to a structure; a fastening wall projecting upwardly from said base plate, with a primary aperture fastening location adapted to receive a first line, and secondary aperture fastening location adapted to receive a second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: NVS Mechanical & Electronic Devises Ltd.
    Inventors: Nick Bongiovanni, Vincent Cianfarani
  • Patent number: 5308331
    Abstract: A non-reusable hypodermic syringe is provided which comprises an elongated cylinder open at one end and substantially closed at the opposite other end. A hollow member is formed on the other end, which hollow end defines an internal duct communicating with the interior of the cylinder. The hollow member is configured and dimensioned to have a hypodermic needle affixed to it. The syringe plunger is comprised of a substantially rigid shaft and a resilient piston releasably attached to a first end of the shaft member. The piston fits into the interior of the cylinder in longitudinally sliding, frictional sealing engagement therewith. An engagement member is positioned on the piston member, and a retention member is positioned on the interior wall of the cylinder adjacent to, but spaced from the other end of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Inventors: Les Avila, Samir Machhour
  • Patent number: 5261704
    Abstract: This invention relates to an air manifold having a plurality of apertures communicating with each other interiorally of the air manifold, wherein one of the apertures is adapted to communicate with a compressed air source, and the other apertures are adapted to selectively receive either closing means for maintaining the compressed air source interiorally of the manifold or compressed air conduits for communication with the compressed air source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventors: Mario Araujo, Ron Elgez
  • Patent number: 5239709
    Abstract: A break away clip releasably engageable with a wall depending from a swimming pool coping where the wall has a raised rib, and an edge of a pool cover where the edge has a retaining groove, the clip presenting in cross-section a pair of spaced apart legs adapted to releasably embrace the depending wall, the legs are connected at one end and one of the legs includes a retaining groove between the legs which is adapted to receive the rib presented by the depending wall of the swimming pool coping, the clip including a channel presenting a lip releasably engageable with the retaining groove of the edge of the pool cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: John Masotti
  • Patent number: 5225076
    Abstract: The "PURIFIED COFFEE AND ICE WATER DISPENSER" replaces the standard kitchen sink taps. The tap water is directed to a flow director at the base of the spout which adjusts to allow the flow to either run trough a water filter or through the spout directly into the sink. When the tap water is directed through the water filter it fills a pre-heated water reservoir depending on the direction the spout is moved, and is drawn by opening the hot water or cold water spout. Coffee is drawn by adjusting a regulator valve which sends the hot water through a coffee filter and out the hot water spout. The reservoirs are cooled and heated elecrically with thermostats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventor: Peter T. Meredith
  • Patent number: 5217711
    Abstract: In a composition for enhancing the growth of hair comprising a conditioner having the following ingredients based on a total of 500 grams by weight:______________________________________ water approximately 435.5 gm. cetyl alcohol approximately 12.5 gm. standamul approximately 12.5 gm. proteins approximately 35.0 gm. citric acid approximately 2.5 gm. honey approximately 0.5 gm. wheat germ oil approximately 0.5 gm. lecithin approximately 0.5 gm. herbal extract approximately 0.5 gm. methylchloroisothiazolinone approximately 0.5 gm. ______________________________________The composition also includes a shampoo and a cleansing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventor: Mariana De Oliveira
  • Patent number: 5209353
    Abstract: A filing system for computer diskettes comprising an identification label and a filing enclosure, the label including a pressure sensitive adhesive to permit attachment to a diskette and the filing enclosure made of sheet material comprising a front panel and back panel, each having a top portion, bottom portion and side portion, the bottom portion of the front and back panel connected by a traverse fold line to form a closed bottom, the top portion of the front and back panel secured together to form a closed top and at least one of the side portions of the front and back panel each including a cut out forming an open end with an opposite side portion of the front and back panels secured together to form a closed side, whereby a filing enclosure is formed having a dimension between the closed top and bottom greater than a first dimension of the diskette with the distance between the closed side and open end less than a second dimension of the diskette such that the diskette projects outwardly beyond the peri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Inventor: Jorge J. Lehtovaara
  • Patent number: 5144506
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cassette changer for loading and unloading cassettes from a recorder comprising: a magazine for holding a plurality of cassettes adjacent the recorder; a gripper for loading one cassette from said magazine into said recorder and for unloading said cassette from said recorder; a shaft; said gripper moounted for slidable movement along said shaft; a wire for moving said gripper; and an electrical motor associated with said wire for moving said gripper so as to sequentially load and unload said cassettes from said recorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Strongfield International plc
    Inventor: Surinder Sahota
  • Patent number: 5138956
    Abstract: The combination of the shelf assembly and a locker having a spaced first and second vertical wall, including: a firsr pair of spaced supports releasably secured to the first vertical wall, a second pair of spaced vertical supports releasably secured to the second vertical wall, the first pair of spaced supports being longer than the second pair of spaced supports and extending vertically beyond the second pair of spaced supports; the first and second pair of supports presenting first and second sinusoidal support surfaces respectfully; and removal shelf members extending between the supports and solely supported by the first and said sinusoidal supports surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Inventors: James S. Rushbrook, Riadh A. Sabir
  • Patent number: D332725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Wiresmith Limited
    Inventor: Darrel May
  • Patent number: D350405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Inventor: Norman B. Crossley
  • Patent number: D355393
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Miniature Authentic Sports Keepers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Bezener, David Alves
  • Patent number: D355394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Miniature Authentic Sports Keepers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Bezener, David Alves
  • Patent number: D360233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventor: Joseph B. Jones