Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Goldstein & Canino
  • Shower mirror
    Patent number: 6149277
    Abstract: A shower mirror, for attaching onto a shower head pipe, comprising a generally rectangular housing and an attachment device for attaching onto the pipe. The housing has a housing front having an inner frame, which encloses a fog-free, wide view mirror element. The attachment device includes a tubular clip having an opening for selectively mounting onto the shower head pipe, and a pair of ropes which extend from the clip to the housing to support the housing immediately below the shower head pipe. Lights are present on the housing front, which are operable with a push-button. A clock is also present on the housing front to provide the current time of day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Kim Broussard
  • Flying toy
    Patent number: 6146231
    Abstract: A flying toy including a handle portion having an upper end. A spindle is mounted atop the upper end and has a bore extending downwardly therethrough. A rotating rod extends through the bore and into the upper end of the handle to allow relative rotation of the spindle upon the handle. The spindle has a pair of pins extending upwardly therefrom. A propeller portion is coupled with respect to the circular platform of the handle portion. The propeller portion includes an inner circular disk. The inner circular disk has a plurality of radially extending blades integrally formed with a peripheral edge thereof. Each of the blades have a predetermined angle of orientation. A length of string is secured to the spindle. The length of string has an end fixedly secured to the spindle with a remainder of the string being wrappedly disposed around the rotating rod just prior to operation of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Uri Rachmany
  • Insect repelling device
    Patent number: 6145236
    Abstract: An insect repelling device including a mat portion having a recess formed within an upper surface thereof. An insect repellent is disposed within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Randall King
  • Magnetic storage rack
    Patent number: 6145676
    Abstract: A magnetic storage rack for storing a plurality of objects therein including metallic parts. The magnetic storage rack comprising a sheet magnet having an exposed surface, and a plurality of slab magnets adhered to the exposed surface of the sheet magnet. The slab magnets are arranged in rows of two or more slab magnets each, wherein metallic parts and tools may be adhered to the slab magnets for effective storage and organization thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Inventor: Anthony Gross
  • Suspended sanitary seat
    Patent number: 6142567
    Abstract: A suspended sanitary seat or seating arrangement having a main strap including a first linear portion that transitions into a concaved seat portion, which in turn transitions into a second linear portion. The main strap is configured having a first end and a second end that are used to securely, but removably fix the suspended sanitary seat from a suitable support structure. A transverse strap is further included that extends between lower portions of the first and second linear portions of the main strap to provide support for a user's back while seated in the suspended sanitary seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: Gerald Bentley
  • Display rack
    Patent number: 6142315
    Abstract: A display device for displaying various objects, comprising a front surface, a rear surface, side surfaces, a top surface, and tiers of descending height from the rear toward the front. A slot is located behind each tier for accommodating the object. The slot has a shallow thick portion and a deep thin portion. A vertical support mechanism includes a pair of brackets which selectively pivot upward or store horizontally downward against the rear and top surfaces, and a pair of poles which are selectively mounted within pole seats in the top surface, or are stored within pole sleeves which extend into one of the side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: John Arout
  • Multi-purpose tool
    Patent number: 6142769
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool including an elongated body portion. A plurality of tools are coupled with respect to the elongated body portion. The plurality of tools includes a serrated blade, a cork screw, a retractable pen, a refillable lighter, a bottle opener, and a flashlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: Trevor Lee Walker
  • Stringed musical instrument
    Patent number: 6143965
    Abstract: A stringed musical instrument including a bowl portion having an open upper end and a closed lower end. The bowl portion has a pair of diametrically opposed openings therein downwardly of the open upper end. The open upper end has a cover secured thereto. An elongated rod extends through the pair of diametrically opposed openings of the bowl portion. The elongated rod has opposed ends disposed outwardly with respect to the bowl portion. A first opposed end is disposed in proximity to the bowl portion. A second opposed end is disposed remotely with respect to the bowl portion. A bridge is secured to the cover of the bowl portion. A length of steel wire is provided having a first end secured to the first opposed end of the elongated rod. The length of wire has a second end extending over the bridge for coupling with respect to the second opposed end of the elongated rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: Baljinder Chand
  • Automatic toilet seat lowering device
    Patent number: 6138289
    Abstract: A toilet seat lowering system, for use with a toilet seat having a seat bottom and a seat rear which is mounted upon a toilet bowl, comprising a top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate and bottom plate are mounted between the toilet seat and toilet bowl near the bowl rear, wherein the top plate is pivotally connected to the seat bottom, and the bottom plate is pivotally connected to the bowl. The top plate is hingeably mounted to the bottom plate near the seat rear. Bellows, having an internal cavity, is located between the top plate and bottom plate. An intake valve and a slow release valve are in communication with the internal cavity of the bellows. When the toilet seat is manually lifted from its initial lowered position to a raised position, air is drawn into the internal cavity through the intake valve, pressurizing the internal cavity and thus maintaining the toilet seat in the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Dominic Sardo
  • Attachable sun visor extension
    Patent number: 6139084
    Abstract: An attachable sun visor extension including a housing securable to a sun visor of a vehicle. A bottom wall of the housing has an elongated slotted opening therethrough exposing a hollow interior of the housing. A front face of the housing has an opening therethrough downwardly of a top wall thereof. An extension plate is slidably disposed within the hollow interior of the housing. The extension plate is dimensioned for sliding outwardly of the elongated slotted opening in the bottom wall of the housing. An upper edge of the extension plate has a pair of laterally extending tabs secured thereto so as to prevent the extension plate from becoming detached from the housing. The upper edge has a pull strap extending upwardly therefrom. The pull strap is extendable outwardly of the opening in the front face of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: C. Jean Miles
  • Tool for supporting objects
    Patent number: 6135401
    Abstract: A tool for supporting objects including a sleeve having an upper end with an opening therein. The lower end has an opening therein. An upper member is threadably received within the opening of the upper end of the sleeve. The upper member has an externally threaded lower portion. An upper end of the lower portion has a circular disk secured thereto. An upper surface of the circular disk has a layer of protective rubber disposed thereon. A lower member is threadably received within the opening of the lower end of the sleeve. The lower member has an externally threaded upper portion. A lower end of the upper portion of the lower member has a circular disk secured thereto. A lower surface of the circular disk has a layer of protective rubber disposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Shi-Jia Chen
  • Bag with sound emitting device
    Patent number: 6137410
    Abstract: A bag with sound emitting device including a bag portion defined by an open upper end and a closed lower end. The open upper end has a pair of handles extending upwardly therefrom in a spaced relationship on opposing sides of the bag. A pair of metal plates are secured to interior surfaces of the handles. One of the metal plates has a pair of contacts extending outwardly therefrom whereby engagement of the metal plate and the pair of contacts together creates a closed circuit and separation of the metal plate from the pair of contacts creates an open circuit. A sound emitting device is secured within an interior of the bag. The sound emitting device has a wire extending outwardly therefrom and coupling with the metal plate having the pair of contacts. The sound emitting device transmits an audible signal upon the separation of the metal plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Jorge Sepulveda
  • Meal equipment holding device
    Patent number: D432358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Dominick Natale
  • Display with lights
    Patent number: D432452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Jennifer Jackson
  • Christmas decoration
    Patent number: D432942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Jesus Rodriguez
  • Belt for carrying baby accessories
    Patent number: D433228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: John Wentling, Jr.
  • Safety closure device
    Patent number: D433308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: Lillian Winston
  • Game board
    Patent number: D433462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: Jesse Nickolas Marquez, III
  • Cutting tool
    Patent number: D433912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventors: Bonnie Kellander, Lee Kellander
  • Finger protection device
    Patent number: D434192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Delia Warrior