Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Goldstein & Lava, P.C.
  • Patent number: 6457444
    Abstract: A poly valve system for an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder having a bore and a cylinder center line, a piston capable of reciprocal travel within the bore, a cylinder head adjacent the bore having a hemispherical cylinder roof, intake and exhaust manifolds, and a combustion chamber defined between the cylinder head and the piston, comprising a plurality of independently operated valves. Valve seats comprise openings in the cylinder head between one of the manifolds and the combustion chamber. Poppet valves are situated in the valve seats to selectively allow communication between one of the manifolds and the combustion chamber. The valves are independently operable by a control signal, are non-parallel, and are oriented toward the cylinder center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Ron LaDow
  • Patent number: 6457334
    Abstract: A covering device for washers and dryers including a washer cover dimensioned for covering the conventional clothes washer. The washer cover has a first removable access panel aligned with the door of the conventional washer whereby removal of the first removable access panel will allow the door to be fully opened and closed. The washer cover has a second removable access panel aligned with the control panel of the conventional washer whereby removal of the second removable access panel will allow access to the control panel for use. A dryer cover is dimensioned for covering the conventional clothes dryer. The dryer cover has a first removable access panel aligned with the door of the conventional dryer whereby removal of the first removable access panel will allow the door to be fully opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventors: Ann Harker, Cameron Harker
  • Patent number: 6459386
    Abstract: A parking violation recording system, for recording parking violations committed by violating vehicles, using an official vehicle having cameras located along the passenger side and along the driver side near the front and rear of the official vehicle. The operator of the official vehicle positions said vehicle substantially alongside the violating vehicle, and views images from the cameras on a display unit within the official vehicle. Once satisfied with the content of the images, the recording system acquires the images at the operator's request, and creates a data record memorializing the violation. Numerous data records are stored in image memory for later retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Joseph Jones
  • Patent number: 6457198
    Abstract: A portable golf ball cleaning device including a housing having a hollow interior. The housing has an opening therein exposing the hollow interior. The opening is dimensioned for receiving a golf ball therethrough. The housing has a plurality of bristles disposed thereon on an interior surface thereof. The hollow interior holds a quantity of a soap and water solution therein. A ball receiving portion is rotatably disposed within the hollow interior of the housing. The ball receiving portion is dimensioned for receiving the golf ball therein. The ball receiving portion is positioned within the hollow interior of the housing whereby a golf ball positioned therein will be in contact with the plurality of bristles of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Jones
  • Patent number: 6454358
    Abstract: A modular chair including a pair of upper components each having a generally U-shaped configuration. Each upper component has a horizontal segment having opposed ends. The opposed ends each have a rounded segment secured thereto and extending upwardly therefrom in an outwardly angular orientation. A pair of lower components are adapted for coupling with the pair of upper components. The pair of lower components each have a generally U-shaped configuration. Each lower component has a horizontal segment having opposed ends. The opposed ends each have a vertical segment extending upwardly therefrom. Each vertical segment has an arcuate recess formed on upper and inner surfaces thereof. The pair of upper components are receivable between the vertical segments whereby the rounded segments are seated within the arcuate recesses and the horizontal segments are in an abutting relationship in a fully assembled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Benincasa
  • Patent number: 6454136
    Abstract: An extendable caulking gun including a cylindrical housing having an open first end, an open second end, and a hollow interior. A trigger assembly is coupled with respect to the open first end of the cylindrical housing. The trigger assembly includes an L-shaped trigger housing secured to the open first end of the cylindrical housing. A caulk tube holder is slidably received within the open second end of the cylindrical housing. The caulk tube holder is adapted for holding a tube of caulk therein. The caulk tube holder is coupled with the trigger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Clyde Evans
  • Patent number: 6449796
    Abstract: A wall mountable razor cleaning device including a pad portion mounted on a rear panel. The pad portion includes a textured forward surface. The textured forward surface is capable of removing hair from a razor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Sheri E. Severino
  • Patent number: 6450498
    Abstract: A military strategy game where each player takes turns drawing cards and rolling a twenty sided die to acquire money to purchase armed forces strong enough to defeat their opponents armed forces. The player who defeats their opponents armed forces first, wins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Rombone
  • Patent number: 6446387
    Abstract: A conversion kit for chairs including a porous sheet of fiberglass having a generally rectangular configuration. The porous sheet is dimensioned for covering a seat of a chair. A sheet of plastic is included having a generally rectangular configuration. The sheet of plastic is dimensioned for covering the seat of the chair. The kit also includes a pair of gloves, a quantity of flower seeds, and a quantity of Spanish moss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Simms
  • Patent number: D462403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: John McCraney
  • Patent number: D463023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Suheir Kharouba Mascuilli
  • Patent number: D463071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Ann Felix
  • Patent number: D463092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Benny Perez
  • Patent number: D463221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Mark C Sanders
  • Patent number: D463308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Brian J Skiles
  • Patent number: D463523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: William McCombs
  • Patent number: D463547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Suheir Kharouba Mascuilli
  • Patent number: D463653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Margarita Maw
  • Patent number: D463716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Roy Seater
  • Patent number: D464092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Sandra Kahn, Isabelle Segal