Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Frank G. Morkunas
  • Patent number: 8004605
    Abstract: A mobile camera stand having a receiver with a receiver top to which a non-pivoting telescoping arm is attached, a receiver bottom with a locking member to which a non-telescoping arm is removably attachable, and a receiver pivotable section to which a pivoting telescoping arm is attached. The distal ends of each telescoping arm are adapted to attach to a camera or a camera platform. An adjustable upper connecting member is removably attachable to the non-pivoting arm and adjustably and removably attachable to a user. An adjustable lower connecting member is removably attachable to the non-telescoping arm and adjustably and removably attachable to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Rolando Gonzales
  • Patent number: 7994735
    Abstract: A solar-controlled light device with a circuit-control having a phototransistor, a first resistor, and a first transistor connected to a storage unit, to a solar cell, and to a current-control. The current-control has a transformer, a second resistor, and a second transistor, connected at one end of the current-control to a light and at another end connected to the circuit-control, wherein the current-control senses the amount of power and boost the power as needed to a sufficient level to power the lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventors: Amy S. Berman, Michael Feder, Eric D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7703629
    Abstract: A fuel cap having a cap member with an internal chamber and a downward extending hollow tube in open communication with the internal chamber and in sealing communication with a lower hub bore; vents on side walls of the internal chamber; an absorption media inside the internal chamber below the vents and above the hollow tube; a hub rotatably and slidably connected to the cap member with the hub having a lower hub bore into which the hollow tube is translatable for releasing vapors from the fuel tank as necessary before re-fueling whereby the vapors pass through the absorption media where they are cleansed before being release out the vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventor: Eric A. Nelson
  • Patent number: 7704169
    Abstract: A baseball practice system for training one in pitching, throwing, fielding, catching, and batting. The practice system is portable and collapsible having a removable pitching component on one side and a batting and netting on the other side. The pitching component has a strike-zone opening and one or more pockets in a catch sack in back of the strike-zone opening. The netting is of an elastic material suited to rebound a ball thrown on the netting for the purpose of practicing throwing, catching, and fielding. A ball component, attached to elastic cords, is suspended outward and downward from a forward extending member adjacent to the top of the baseball practice system. An adjustment and locking member adjacent to the rear of the forward extending member adjustably secures in place an upper cord which is attached to a ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Solo Sports Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Bove, Ken Cook, Glenn Griffin
  • Patent number: 7692718
    Abstract: A video camera light shield for use with a video camera which has an adjustable hood component covering the LCD monitor and lens of a video camera, wherein the hood component is a two-section hood component adjustably slidable front to rear, with a two-piece front plate attached to the two-piece hood component which is adjustably side to side to adjust the light shield to more effectively fit to a variety of different video camera styles and sizes for best performance results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Rolando Gonzales
  • Patent number: 7681809
    Abstract: A device for achieving a controlled low emanation rate of small volumes of liquid solutions, such as single or multi-component solutions, fragrances, or pheromones, for pest and insect management or fragrance enhancement. The device has a housing with an upper chamber to hold a bladder containing desired liquid solution to be released, a lower chamber containing an electro-chemical gas generator, a collector pad for receiving liquid solution from the bladder, and a cap which, when translated downward, activated the gas generator which fills the upper chamber with gas exerting pressure on the bladder which in turn forces the liquid solution from the bladder onto the pad for release to the environment. The gas generator is capable of releasing gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, or carbon dioxide at extremely small, pre-determined, and adjustable rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: M&R Consulting Services
    Inventors: Henri J. R. Maget, James Dikeman
  • Patent number: 7658144
    Abstract: An avocado de-skinning apparatus having two generally vertically disposed rotating drums. The rotating drums rotate inward to pinch the skin of an avocado and force the off and through a gap defined between the rotating drums. A driver in the gap and in the upper section of the rotating drums aids in forcing the skin from the avocado and into the gap and through the rear side of the rotating drums. A skin scraper removes any skin adhering to the drums and a pulp scraper retrieves any pulp adhering to the drums for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Richard E. Moore
  • Patent number: 7616887
    Abstract: A video camera monitor shield for use with a video camera which has a hood for covering the LCD monitor of a video camera, a base member with an upward extending rod at its front to which the hood adjustably connects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Rolando Gonzales
  • Patent number: 7578752
    Abstract: A putter training device having an outer perimeter wall with two vertical bars within. The two vertical bars bisect each other at their respective centers. Each vertical bar has a centerline transversing it full length. The centerlines form references lines for a golfer when practicing the art of putting. The centerlines may be colored flat line marking with the color being easily seen or the centerlines may be grooves cut into the tops of each vertical bar. Indicia representing the width of a conventional golf ball are on top of the outer perimeter wall at a point where the device is designed to strike the golf ball. The diameter of the outer perimeter is of a width substantially equal to the diameter of a conventional golf hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: Flavio Flores
  • Patent number: 7513515
    Abstract: A strut bar having single or multi-cross member each with downward diagonally disposed extensions terminating at a pivot point and a mounting member. The mounting members are adapted to fit directly over existing shock towers and strut towers using the studs of each respective tower. A diagonally disposed support brace is connected to the cross members and to the downward extensions according greater structural support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Victor O Design, LLC
    Inventor: Victor Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7504028
    Abstract: A mobile water-contaminant separation system having a plurality of separate water separation units connected to one another, a conveyor component which captures contaminated water at a first end, conveys the contaminated water to a second end, and deposits the contaminated water in a first of the plurality of water separation units for processing. A pump between succeeding water separation units facilitates the transfer from a prior water separation unit to a succeeding water separation unit for further processing until the contaminated water is completely de-contaminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin Gurfinkel
  • Patent number: D588333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Balboa Manufacturing Company, LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer Struebing
  • Patent number: D595619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Inventors: David D. Morrow, Hondre C. Moreno
  • Patent number: D597675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Bradley A. Eli
  • Patent number: D603761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: David D. Morrow, Hondre C. Moreno
  • Patent number: D604910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Balboa Manufacturing Co., LLC
    Inventor: John Smaller
  • Patent number: D615460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventor: David D. Morrow
  • Patent number: D615906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: David D. Morrow
  • Patent number: D615907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Inventor: David D. Morrow
  • Patent number: D633826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: David D. Morrow