Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Jack J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6314185
    Abstract: A sanitary cover for connection to the microphone or speaker portions of a telephone handset and preventing transmission of microscopic particles present on the handset therethrough. The sanitary cover includes a central section and a peripheral section integral with and extending around the central section. The central section is positioned to cover a face side of either the microphone or speaker portion of the handset whereby the peripheral section extends along a side of the microphone or speaker portion, removably securing the sanitary cover thereto. Both the central and peripheral sections are made of a flexible material. The cover may further be provided with a connection device for further securing the sanitary cover to the microphone or speaker portion and preventing accidental removal of the sanitary cover therefrom. Furthermore, the central section may be provided with at least one perforation extending therethrough for reducing any distortion to sound waves passing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Marcus Gilford Lashley
  • Patent number: 5762590
    Abstract: A device for exercising the calf muscles of a user including a frame formed of a base and two substantially parallel diagonal beams extending from either side of the base forming an acute angle with the base. A pad, contoured for accommodating a front side of at least one of the user's thighs is connected between the diagonal beams and extends at an angle adjustable within an obtuse angle supplementary with the acute angle. A weight bar is movable along the length of both diagonal beams and is releasably held at a plurality of different heights above the base. The machine is operable between a first secured mode securing the weight bar at a desired one of the plurality of different heights and a second released mode releasing the weight bar from its secured position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Soleus, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel St. Fleur, Jose Enrique Donato
  • Patent number: D472394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Mainetti (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Hawkins