Patents Represented by Attorney Harpman & Harpman

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  • Sports safety device
    Patent number: 7341314
    Abstract: A lightweight interchangeable shield device to protect and prevent injury to individuals involved in baseball related sports activity. The shield device extends integrally from a seat between the legs of the individual protecting the crotch region from being hit with a baseball during practice. The seat can be configured as a closure lid for upright containers having an open end or can be of a contoured cushion configuration. The shield is adaptable to conform to other seat structures independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Ray Boyd
  • Pressurized hydrogen storage system
    Patent number: 7337811
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing gases and liquids having a high trans-migration rate through containment surfaces due to their molecular size. An inner pressurized retaining enclosure for the storage of gas and liquids has a second enclosure wall about the first enclosure defining a gap between the respective enclosure surfaces which is filled with a containment gas or liquid having a molecular size greater than the porosity of the storage wall and stored gas or liquid. The containment gas effectively impedes the transmission of the storage gas and liquid through the first inner pressure retainer enclosure by creating a pressure barrier on its outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Charles P. Keip
  • Hair curling device
    Patent number: 7325552
    Abstract: A hair curling device as disclosed which is comprised of a contoured elongated cylindrical body member on which a spiral groove is formed. The spiral groove has a progressively decreasing diameter towards its longitudinal center with multiple notched raised spiral ridges. An elastic band and retainer plug extend between said respective free ends resiliently engaging and restraining strands of hair would within the spiral groove and registerably received within the notch raised spiral ridges in a progressive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Ruby Wilkie
  • Ink maintenance system for ink jet cartridges
    Patent number: 7311389
    Abstract: An ink supply system is provided for commercial ink jet printing equipment having multiple disposable ink jet printing cartridges. The ink supply system of the invention is adapted to maintain ink supply to multiple ink jet cartridges by circulating a supply of ink from an independent storage reservoirs through the ink jet cartridge and back to the reservoir via a circulation pump in a closed loop system. Flexible supply and return tubing interlinks the storage reservoir with the modified ink jet printing cartridge and a circulation pump for return back to the ink jet storage reservoir. The system maintains ink jet cartridge required internal negative pressure in a balanced circulation supply replenishment system replacing ink as it is used by the print cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Tarry Pidgeon
  • Vehicle avoidance collision system
    Patent number: 7289019
    Abstract: An onboard vehicle safety detection and warning system that provides real time detection and analysis of surrounding vehicles for the driver on a central view screen. Multiple vehicle detection devices are mounted on the vehicle to provide an electronic detection tracking and recording capabilities advising the driver of potential accidents with visual and audio instructions for avoidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Jon Kertes
  • Automatic transmission brake for racing vehicles
    Patent number: 7273434
    Abstract: An automatic transmission brake adapter for use in high performance vehicle drag racing. In electronic controlled automatic transmission, the transmission is held in both reverse and drive allowing the engine to accelerate without movement of a vehicle. Release of the reverse gear and associated rapid acceleration of the vehicle in drive is accomplished by a modular transmission brake adapter using the existing electronic automatic transmission control system without extensive modification thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Rossler
  • Sterilizing water faucet
    Patent number: 7270748
    Abstract: An integrated flow through water sterilization device within a sanitary faucet fixture. A portion of the flow path has a plurality of ultraviolet radiation generating LED's arranged around a transparent flow conduit within the faucet. The ultraviolet radiation generating LED's effectively sterilize the water as it flows through and is dispensed by the faucet. A hydro-electric generator is driven by a water flow to the faucet upon demand and provides electrical power for the ultraviolet radiation generating LED's as water is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Next Energy Wave, Inc.
    Inventor: Damien Lieggi
  • Marine bearing alignment and insertion tool
    Patent number: 7263765
    Abstract: A bearing alignment and insertion tool wherein a gimble bearing must be rotatably aligned with a grease fitting during insertion. The tool utilizes an alignment shaft with a cylindrical mounting sleeve slidably positioned thereon. A mounting plate secures the tool to the engine's bell housing allowing incremental advancement of the shaft there against. The shaft is keyed to the cylindrical sleeve advancing same against the bearing for proper insertion and seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas F. Smith, Craig Nentwick
  • Baseball pitching training device
    Patent number: 7244197
    Abstract: A device and method of use in learning, practicing and perfecting a baseball pitching motion comprising, a practice glove worn on the pitching hand having a pair of directional indicator elements extending therefrom. The indicator elements extending as independent elongated flexible band ribbons attached to the end of the index finger portion and adjacent finger portion. By practicing the pitching motion, the relative position of the indicator strap ribbons will confirm and teach proper pitching arm and hand position through the multiple pitching sequence of the pitching action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Jack Kucek
  • Toy car racing apparatus
    Patent number: 7241223
    Abstract: A racing game device for use with non-powered toy vehicles which are released from a starting incline and travel along independent tracks through a finish gate. Electronic starting light tower signals players for remote vehicle release which are electronically interconnected with starting lights and finish gate to indicate winner and elapsed time on a digital display. Sound effects are activated during the start by players remote release mechanism which simulates actual race car sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Wesley Caudill
  • Door frame alignment device
    Patent number: 7240436
    Abstract: An alignment and positioning guide tool for use in mounting metal door frames in metal wall stud construction. The device is a one-piece integral unit having a pair of spaced parallel engagement legs extending from an integral body member. The free ends of the legs extend outwardly for selective engagement with the door frame. The tool is positioned over the stud wall mounting base plate and slidably positioned therealong for engagement reference of a door jam during framing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventors: Charles R. Miller, Brad Shultz
  • Installation method and material system for inductive billet heating coils
    Patent number: 7214912
    Abstract: An insulation application and replacement system method for use on electric induction heating coils used to heat billets in industrial applications. Re-lining induction coil heating devices with non-hazardous materials of the invention uses a multiple step process of removing existing hazardous installation materials and replacing with multiple layers of environmental and user safe glass cloth material treated with suspended refractory material in a carrier solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Ted Suszczynski
  • Satellite dish location device
    Patent number: 7183997
    Abstract: A satellite line of site alignment device for the installation of all satellite dish antenna. The alignment device provides a hand held orientation and angular inclination determination for properly positioning a satellite receiving dish with a known geosynchronous orbiting satellite transmitter. Receiving dish location longitude and latitude, satellite to be aligned to, and true north and level orientation are so configured to provide visually for siting through an eye piece for line of site object avoidance determination prior to satellite dish antenna installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventors: James E. Eakes, Mark Jackson
  • Bird perch
    Patent number: D542984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventors: John Hubiak, Lucienne Hubiak
  • Toothbrush holder
    Patent number: D543750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Constance L. Hines
  • Transmission snap ring stabilizer
    Patent number: D551687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Rossler
  • Bucket closure
    Patent number: D553819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Inventor: Don R. Brothers
  • Bucket closure
    Patent number: D554316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Don R. Brothers
  • Pet bed
    Patent number: D558930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventor: Victoria Thomas
  • Ice cube tray
    Patent number: D560695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Anthony Marchionda