Patents Represented by Attorney Jerry Semer
  • Patent number: 6519777
    Abstract: The present invention is a protective garment adapted to preventing a wearer's face, clothing, and body and becoming wet while the wearer's hair is being washed, rinsed or otherwise treated with substantial volume of liquid. The protective garment article includes a sheet member made out of a water proof substance that has a upper portion and a bottom portion. There is an opening in the upper portion of the sheet member. This means is connected to the sheet member to suitably hold opening fits around the wearer's head at the hair line enabling the face portion of the head to be on one side of the sheet and the hair portion of the head to be on the other side of the sheet. Around this opening is a sealing means that forms a water proof seal around the wearer's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Wilma Speelman
  • Patent number: 6365086
    Abstract: The invention is basically a method of connecting two pieces of material with a molded object in between them. This method is basically done by a mold in which the material can be inserted within. In the preferred embodiment, the applicant is creating a frame in which all four corners are molded. In this embodiment the framing material forming the sides is inserted into the corner molds. The plastic then is injected or put in the molds. When the plastic hardens and the materials taken out of the molds, one has a frame in which the four corners have been molded and the framing pieces are securely attached to the four corners. In the preferred embodiment, to more securely attach the corner pieces to the molded corner, the framing material forming the sides has predrilled openings. This forms a more secure attachment between the molding corner and the material forming the sides of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher A. Schoonover, Donald E. Bagent
  • Patent number: 6311639
    Abstract: The device is a dog bone holder. In the preferred embodiment device is cubical in shape with an opening at the top or bottom or both. A channel from the top is cut in one or more of the sides. If the channel runs from the top, the channel is shaped like a “z” lying on its side. If the channel runs from the bottom the channel is shaped as a upside down “u” with one side not fully extending. A bone is placed in these channels for the dog to chew upon. The channels will hold the bone firmly in place. In another embodiment of the invention, the channel is short and straight. Only approximately a long a the bone is wide. In this embodiment a covering for the open top or bottom holds the bone in place. On the bottom or side of the bone holder are suction cups, or glue or some other method to hold the bone holder to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Michael William Stickney
  • Patent number: 6273289
    Abstract: The invention is a portable container capable of holding paint cans, paint supplies, brushes, and paint-related tools. The container is shaped like a trapezoidal prism with the front and back being parallel and the top and bottom also being parallel to each other. The container on the top has a number of wells that allows for placement of cans of paint and other paint-related material, including brushes. There are also openings in the side where paint-related materials can also be placed as well as paint scrapers, hammers, hooks, and rags. On the back of the container are four hook-like devices that are designed to fit over the rungs of a ladder. When the painter uses the container he first places the ladder up against the building. He then fills the invention with the paint can and brushes he wishes to use. He picks up the invention, carries it up the ladder to the rung in which he wishes for the invention to be on and places it over that rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: Monte L. Bowman
  • Patent number: 6199218
    Abstract: This invention is an accessory for a garment. It is designed to decorate the garment. The invention also has a practical use in that it is a pouch for glasses. The invention is a decoration for a garment on which a pouch that is of sufficient size to hold a pair a glasses is attached to the back of the decoration. The decoration fully covers the glasses so that the glasses do not detract from the decor of the garment. The glasses can not be seen by an individual viewing the invention from the front. On the back of the pouch are four methods to attach the invention to the garment. One method to attach the invention to the garment is a magnetic strip on the back of the pouch. This magnetic strip on the pouch is placed against the garment and on the underside of the garment another magnetic strip is placed against the magnetic strip on the back of the invention with the garment in between. This will hold the invention to the garment without placing an opening in the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Mary Jayne Michael
  • Patent number: 6192991
    Abstract: The invention is designed to fit in the rear of a utility vehicle. An Aerifier takes aerification cores out of the turf and leaves them on the ground. A core harvester and this invention is attached to a utility vehicle. The core harvester harvests the aeration cores from turf and discharges them into the invention. The invention then takes these aerification cores and grinds them into top dressing and finely chopped thatch for the turf. The cores are dumped by the core harvester down a chute in the invention, the core processor. The cores fall from the chute on to a set of rotation blades that chops the cores into top dressing and finely chopped thatch. The top dressing and finely chopped thatch then fall upon a rotating conveyor belt which takes the top dressing and finely chopped thatch to the discharge area of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventors: James Seliga, Gordon Seliga
  • Patent number: 6089428
    Abstract: The invention is a bicycle rack that attaches to the tongue of a tent camper. The bicycle rack is attached to the tent camper with two plates that are placed on the top and bottom of the tongue. Then a bolt is placed through openings in both plates and tightened to the plates against the tongue of the tent camper. The bicycles are supported by posts attached to the top plate over the top of the tongue. The two vertical posts are braced at the top. Extending from the two vertical posts are horizontal rods that the bicycle is placed over to ride upon the rack. Bicycles can be placed on both sides of the rack. When it is necessary to raise the tent camper, the bicycle rack can be moved into a horizontal position so that it will not affect the raising of the tent camper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: John F. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6033161
    Abstract: The invention is a revolving pilot tool. The inventor's revolving pilot has a cylindrical shank which is attached to the tool usually in the center of the bottom of the tool. This shank has a threaded opening in its center. Over the shank is placed a cylindrical bearing. Over this bearing is placed another cylindrical piece that forms the outer surface of the pilot. To hold the bearing and the cylindrical piece upon the shank a screw and o-ring is usually used. This pilot is usually attached to the bottom of the tool to align the tool to an already drilled opening. However, it could be attached above a drill to align the tool to an opening being drilled. The pilot can also align the tool during line boring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Richard A. Scheufler, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5986900
    Abstract: The inventor has created several power supplied to eliminate or greatly reduce the ground loop problem. The inventor has discovered that the ground loop distortion is caused by the switching from positive to negative in alternating current. What the inventor has found is that just placing a diode across the two terminals of a power supply works to eliminate distortion and the ground loop problem. In the two simplest power supplies, the inventor has places a diode across the output from a half wave inverter. This helps to eliminate the ground loop problem and other distortion. The inventor also shows three other more complicated designs for power supply which include diodes and capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: George E. Clark
  • Patent number: 5971382
    Abstract: The present invention is basically a device that can be used as a centering tool, clamp and/or a gauge for measuring the size of bores. The device is basically made up of six different components. The first being a housing. The housing has three pocket bores near it's top to take three spheres. These pockets are placed 120.degree. from each other. First a spring is placed into the housing. Next a large diameter sphere or conical plug is then placed into the housing. Then three smaller spheres are placed into the housing. These smaller spheres are adapted to fit into the machine pockets above mentioned. To operate you simply place the bore of the work piece over the locator and press down. One would know that the bore is precisely located when one hears or feels the three spheres snap into place. The device can also be used to measure the size of a bore by adding a measurement device to measure the position of the large sphere within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventor: Richard A. Scheufler, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5958802
    Abstract: The invention is basically ultra thin webbing that has been coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive that easily releases from the material. The webbing is manufacturer by producing an ultra thin webbing and the placing that webbing in a vat of pressure sensitive material that produces a coating on the webbing that enables the webbing to be attach to a material and also to be easily removed from the material. The webbing is coated such that the adhesive is on both side of the webbing and thus the webbing can be attached to materials on either side or both. The material is produced in sandwich form in which a release paper is attached by pressure to both sides. When an individual wishes to transfer a pattern to fabric the individual removes the release paper from one side of the webbing. Then the individual places the pattern on the webbing. Then one removes the other release paper and places the side not attached to the pattern against the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Evelyn Wilson
  • Patent number: 5941226
    Abstract: The invention is a highly precise sight for archery. The invention uses a C-frame that is attached to the bow by a bar. Across the open area of the C a blade is attached. The blade contains a rack and along the blade runs a gauge on the rack. For an archer to sight he moves the gauge up and down the blade which moves the sight up and down. The archer can precisely measure to one thousandths of an inch from the gauge. Thus if an archer wishes to reposition his sight to the exact location within a thousandth of an inch all that is necessary is that he write down or remember the gauge readout. In one embodiment of the invention the gauge is analog. In another embodiment of the invention the gauge is digital. The sight also has a windage adjustment that can also be adjusted down to one thousandths of an inch. To get the accuracy down to one thousandth of an inch for this elevation and still manufacture the sight inexpensively, applicant used the parts from mass produced calipers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: Charles F. Marietta
  • Patent number: 5911481
    Abstract: This invention is a small saw for hunters in which the blade of the saw can be stored in a water tight compartment in the handle. The handle of the saw is a tube with a closed bottom and a threaded opening on the top. The tube is adapted to hold saw blades that are not being used. A cap with an o-ring and a thread bottom seal the handle water tight. On top of the cap is a semi-circular piece. Along both sides of the flat side of the semi-circular piece are grooves. In the middle of the flat side at the bottom of the flat side there is a threaded opening. Above the threaded opening in the middle is a small indent. The saw blade is placed on the flat side of the semi-circular piece. Over the saw blade is placed a U-shaped piece. The arms of the U fit within the ridges on the semi-circular piece. At the middle of the bottom of the U-shaped piece, is an opening that aligns with the threaded opening in the semi-circular piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Timothy Yost
  • Patent number: 5911507
    Abstract: This invention is basically a device that takes the outside temperature continuously and displays that temperature in fifteen minute intervals. In the preferred embodiment the device displays the temperature in fifteen minute intervals over the past six hours. In the preferred embodiment the device also shows the high and low temperature over a given period of time. Plus the current temperature and the time. This display is a liquid crystal display. The device uses a probe to measure the temperature and send that information back to the display unit. The probe in one embodiment is attached to the display unit by a wire. In another embodiment the readings of the probe are sent to the display unit by radio telemetry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Bruce Jaynes
  • Patent number: 5845374
    Abstract: The invention is a strap for enhancing one's grip on a golf club. To use the strap one places on a golf glove and grips the club. Then one takes the strap which is a piece of material approximately 17 inches long with loop material of hook and loop fabric on the bottom and hook material of hook and loop fabric on the top and virtually "sandwiches" the end of the strap in to the hook and loop material of the glove, giving a solid attachment between the two. Then one begins wrapping the strap around the hand almost perpendicular to the arm and then continues wrapping upward over the little and ring finger and attaches the hook material on the top of the strap to the loop material on the bottom of the strap. This wrapping around the hand enhances one's grip on the club.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: Patrick A. Briggs
  • Patent number: 5815897
    Abstract: This invention is basically a planter combined with a cremation vault. The planter portion of the planter cremation vault is a cylindrical tube with a closed bottom. Within that tube is fitted a liner which is also a cylindrical tube with a closed bottom. Within the liner the dirt and the plants are placed. The cremation chamber is a tube adapted to attach to the planter. The cremated remains are placed within the cremation chamber. On top of the cremated remains a Styrofoam spacer is placed. On top the Styrofoam disk is placed a memorabilia container. The cremation chamber is sealed by attaching it to the planter. An extension cremation chamber may be added to place a second individuals remains. This extension cremation chamber would be adapted to thread within the cremation chamber and to allow the planter to thread within its top. The extension cremation chamber is a cylindrical container with a closed bottom. The planter is than attach to seal the extention cremation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: C. Philip Longstreth
  • Patent number: D450803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Paul J. Kordish
  • Patent number: D455236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: James Gatton
  • Patent number: D402494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Inventor: Victoria Langer
  • Patent number: D410172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Charles G. Lalonde