Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm George R. McGuire
  • Heat retaining dog house
    Patent number: 6234116
    Abstract: A selectively controlled heat retaining dog house comprised of a standard framing structure in which variably sized, modular housing inserts may be positioned. Each of the housing inserts have essentially the same exterior length and width dimensions so as to properly fit within the framing structure. The interior dimensions, however, vary so as to provide a plurality of differently sized rooms which can be employed throughout the year. As the less space a dog has inside his or her house, the more heat is retained, having the option of changing the amount of space a given dog has in his or her house permits the dog's master to selectively control the temperature of the dog's house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Inventor: Richard Havener
  • Circuit continuity tester and method
    Patent number: 6232784
    Abstract: A conventional flashlight is adapted for use as a circuit continuity tester. The flashlight has the usual hollow body containing the batteries, a bulb having one contact in communication with the positive battery terminal and the other contact connected, through an on-off switch, to a conducting, exterior portion of the flashlight, and thence to a conducting spring which completes the circuit to the negative battery terminal. The flashlight is modified by providing a passageway through the end cap which threads to the lower end of the body, passing a wire through the passageway, and soldering one end of the wire to a metal washer having a plastic coating on one side and the other end to a metal pocket clip which detachably connects to the body. The washer is placed in contact with the negative battery terminal with the plastic layer insulating the washer from contact with the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Richard Dulasky
  • Adapter for mounting multiple circuits to utility poles with a pair of cross-arms using candlestick holders
    Patent number: 6229086
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting multiple 3-phrase circuits to a utility pole. The adapter includes a base unit having a centrally positioned, female socket member, and three, angularly offset legs extending radially outwardly from the bottom of the socket member. Each of the three legs include bottom surfaces extending in a common plane, so as to permit the base unit to be securely attached to a standard cross-arm assembly by passing fasteners through holes formed through each of the legs. A candlestick holder includes a male socket member which is securely positioned within the base unit's female socket member, and further includes three angularly offset, bored holes for receiving three candle sticks therein. By mounting the base unit to the end of a cross-arm assembly and attaching the candle stick holder to the base unit, a 3-phrase circuit can be assembled in minimal space on a utility pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: Douglas Blanding
  • Roof mounted golf bag canopy
    Patent number: 6227217
    Abstract: A golf bag canopy adapted to be mounted to a golf cart roof, and particularly to the rear edge of a golf cart roof. The canopy assembly essentially includes an elongated awning track, a pair of J-bar frame members, one of which is attached to either end of the awning track, a U-shaped bow frame member attached to the ends of each J-bar for pivotal movement with respect thereto, and a pliable cover having a leading edge securely attached to the awning track and a body draped over and supported by the U-shaped bow. By pivotally moving the U-shaped bow between its terminal positions, the cover correspondingly moves between covered and uncovered relation to the golf bag compartment of a golf cart. The cover may be positioned in covered relation relative to the golf bag cover during times of inclement weather, or may be positioned in uncovered relation relative to the golf bag compartment when accessing a club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: J. G. Peta, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph G. Peta
  • Method and apparatus for braiding hair
    Patent number: 6009882
    Abstract: A method and device for braiding hair. The device includes an elongated, non-elastic cord that is folded about its midpoint to form first and second, essentially equal length halves. A plurality of fasteners are slidingly positioned, in predetermined, spaced intervals along the length of the first and second halves. A series of looped openings are formed in between adjacently positioned fasteners and the cord's midpoint and the fastener positioned adjacent thereto. Hair may be braided by sequentially passing strands of hair through the sequentially positioned loops and sliding the adjacently positioned fasteners into secure, engaging relation with the strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Heavenly Hair Accessories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nina Schine, Anita Vibbert
  • Steak knife
    Patent number: D437739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Utica Cutlery Company
    Inventor: A. Edward Allen, Jr.
  • Container and dispenser for liquid
    Patent number: D438740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Gregory J. Donnell
  • Compost bucket
    Patent number: D439717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Konieczny
  • Animated computer mouse cover
    Patent number: D439909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Mousetoons.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Cecilia, Donald Leo
  • Animated computer mouse cover
    Patent number: D442183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Mousetoons.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Cecilia, Donald Leo
  • IV fluid bag
    Patent number: D442278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: Joyce Rury
  • Animated computer mouse cover
    Patent number: D442599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Mousetoons.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Cecilia, Donald Leo
  • Animated computer mouse cover
    Patent number: D442600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Mousetoons.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Cecilia, Donald Leo
  • Umpire's game status keeper
    Patent number: D419460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Inventor: Gary D. Mann
  • Guard for preventing fish from swallowing hook
    Patent number: D421088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventor: Johnny Douglas
  • Multi-compartmental container
    Patent number: D422788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Dennis Carr
  • Fishing lure
    Patent number: D423633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Craig McCall
  • Article holding device
    Patent number: D424302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: John D. Price, Jr.
  • Article holding device
    Patent number: D426066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: John D. Price, Jr.
  • Carpet having golf course layout imprinted thereon
    Patent number: D429105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: James Dowd