Patents Represented by Attorney Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro
  • Patent number: 7013823
    Abstract: A mechanical warning flag system for a water ski boat. A first plate is coupled for rotation underneath the rope pylon. A second plate is coupled to the first plate and includes a vertical portion with an arcuate opening. A lever plate is pivotally coupled to the vertical portion of the second plate and includes a lever arm that receives one end of a bias spring and travels in the arcuate opening. The lever plate includes a pair of rope holders through which the tow rope is threaded. One rope holder is part of the pivotal connection, and the other is located on a distal portion of the lever plate. Since the lever arm is located between the rope holders, tension applied to the tow rope forces the lever plate downward thereby lowering the warning flag. In the absence of rope tension, a bias spring urges the lever plate upward to raise the warning flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Jeff Daugherty
  • Patent number: 7013588
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a floating massage pad structure having several messaging protrusions which normally float under to facilitate the rubbing and message made by the massage pad structure, comprising a flexible pad, a plurality of floating chambers in some portions within the surface that provide a plurality of mushroom-shaped massage protrusions; an opposing member disposed below the massage protrusion; a pair of repulsive magnetic members respectively disposed on the massage protrusion and the corresponding opposing member, such that the repulsion of the magnetic members makes the massage protrusions float under normal conditions, giving a sense of touching our skin before the massage, providing a multi-directional massage during the massage, and having a caressing effect after the massage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Freddie Chang
  • Patent number: 7001132
    Abstract: A foldable wheelchair ramp is disclosed having a mountable base, a first ramp section and a second ramp section. In an extended configuration, the first and second ramp sections form a single, continuous ramp for facilitating wheelchair access to vehicles. For convenient storage, the first and second ramp sections fold with respect to each other and preferably retract into the vehicle floor such that, in the folded configuration, the top surface of the second ramp section lies substantially in the same plane as the vehicle floor. A linking assembly is provided to facilitate and control the folding of the ramp sections. For safety purposes, the ramp also includes a lid that covers the gaps between the ramp and the vehicle floor when the ramp is in an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Ricon Corp.
    Inventors: Dmitry Koretsky, Raymond Reynolds
  • Patent number: 7002618
    Abstract: A stereoscopic media player is implemented by a software application loaded onto a PC having a DVD player and a video monitor interconnected therewith. The software application includes program instructions for mapping stereoscopic images stored in a side-by-side format on the DVD into an above-and-below format for display on the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Stereographics Corporation
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, Mark H. Feldman
  • Patent number: 6998577
    Abstract: An electric heat sealer including a casing having a first pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, a press bar pivotally connected to said casing, the press bar having a second pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, at least one sealing mechanism mounted in the press bar or the casing and a source of current for energizing the heating wire. The press bar is normally biased above the casing and the at least one sealing mechanism includes a heating wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Welcome Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu Hui Chou, Richard Chang
  • Patent number: 6985296
    Abstract: A neutralizing sheet for an autostereoscopic image viewing system. The image viewing system includes a lenticular sheet covering a display screen. The neutralizing sheet including a pliable portion and is movable between a first position and a second position. The pliable portion has a refractive index similar to the lenticular sheet. When pressed into the lenticular sheet to define the first position, the pliable portion deforms to assume the shape of the lenticular sheet. Thus, refraction through the lenticular sheet is neutralized and viewing of planar images is enabled. In the second position, the neutralizing sheet is separated from the lenticular sheet and viewing of stereoscopic images is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: StereoGraphics Corporation
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, William James McKee, Jr., Bruce A. Dorworth
  • Patent number: 6976692
    Abstract: A bicycle fork crown cover including an upper cover and a lower cover connected to the upper cover. The upper cover defines at lease one setting aperture and the lower cover includes at least one flexible setting post dimensioned to engage with the setting aperture, and wherein the lower cover is connected to the upper cover by engaging the flexible setting post with the setting aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Miyoshi, Masao Kojima
  • Patent number: 6976548
    Abstract: Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal body between the first and second sealing surfaces. The seal includes one or more relief ports that are disposed through the seal body and that have openings through each of the seal body external surfaces. The relief port can be specially configured, e.g., have different diameter sections of constant or variable dimensions, to provide a degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal body when the seal is loaded within the drill bit. The seal may include an element, e.g., solid, tubular, or porous, disposed within the relief port to provide a further desired degree of control over pressure equalization through the seal when the seal is loaded within the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: James L. Neville, James L. Larsen, Steven W. Peterson, Manikiran Bandi, Alan Lockstedt, Peter T. Cariveau, Alysia C. White, Anthony Griffo, Michael Siracki
  • Patent number: 6972829
    Abstract: A system and method of screening films. The method includes the first step of displaying a movie print with multiple soundtracks on a display screen. A plurality of screening rooms, each with a view of the display screen, is provided. Separate audio signals from each soundtrack is generated and one or more of the audio signals is transmitted to one or more of the screening rooms. A system for screening films includes a display; a plurality of screening rooms, wherein each screening room includes a view of the display; a movie playback system; and, a sound distribution system coupled to receive audio signals from the movie playback system and to distribute the audio signals to the plurality of screening rooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: NT Audio Visual Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom McCormick, Leo O'Donnell, Shawn Jones
  • Patent number: 6971967
    Abstract: A clutch-driven limited force actuator is disclosed having a motor, a planetary gear mechanism in operative communication with the motor and a clutch plate. The clutch plate includes a contact surface selectively in frictional contact with the planetary gear mechanism to drive an actuator arm. In operation, the frictional force between the planetary gear mechanism and the clutch plate causes the actuator arm to actuate. The actuator arm can be connected to any element that requires actuation. The actuator of the present invention is preferably used in a wheelchair lift to actuate any mechanism that must have a safe limit on the amount of force applied to obstacles and that must have provision for direct manual operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ricon Corporation
    Inventor: Sean Whitmarsh
  • Patent number: 6964433
    Abstract: A photo album is disclosed having a cover, a fastener threaded through the cover, and a reinforcement member positioned between the fastener and the cover. The reinforcement member is preferably made of plastic, and more preferably made of rigid plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Photo Albums, Inc.
    Inventor: Sheldon Plutsky
  • Patent number: D510525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: PomWonderful LLC
    Inventor: Bryan Honkawa
  • Patent number: D511826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Intertex, Inc.
    Inventors: Eddie Demirdjian, Rouben Gourchounian
  • Patent number: D511863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Visonmax, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet M. Lau
  • Patent number: D512570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Head West, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Aguilar
  • Patent number: D513448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Global Brand Marketing Inc.
    Inventors: Salvatore Oliva, Christjane Burg
  • Patent number: D514288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Global Brand Marketing Inc.
    Inventor: Christjane Burg
  • Patent number: D515299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Global Brand Marketing Inc.
    Inventor: Christjane Burg
  • Patent number: D517786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Global Brand Marketing Inc.
    Inventor: Christjane Burg
  • Patent number: D518030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ten Ventures Inc.
    Inventor: John Lin