Patents Represented by Attorney Jerry Semer
  • Patent number: 5785470
    Abstract: The invention is basically a device that allows an individual to align the broaching tool more accurately. The invention begins with a base plate that is attached to the retriever base or puller head of the broach machine. Within the base plate is a large broach stick opening through which the retriever end or the puller end of the broach tool is placed. Attached to the base plates are four rails around the large openings. The adjustment plate is a plate that fits on top of the base plate and within the area created by the four rails. In the center of the adjustment plate is a large opening for the attachment of the retriever end or puller end of the broach tool. Also the adjustment plate has openings for attachment through bolts to the base plate. In the four rails there are also openings for set screws that pass through the rails and make contact with the adjustment plate fit within the area created by the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Richard Scheufler
  • Patent number: 5778458
    Abstract: The invention is basically a bedpan liner. The liner is made out of paper that is biodegradable and flushable down a toilet. The paper is cut out in a pattern that fits the bedpan. The sides of the paper are crimped upward to fit the sides on the bedpan. In use the bedpan liner is basically placed within a bedpan and placed in position under the patient so that his waste material will go into the bedpan protected by the bedpan liner. When the patient is done, the person cleaning the bedpan takes the bedpan out, walks over to the toilet, lifts the lid and toilet seat and tilts the bedpan down so that the liner with the waste will slide out of the bedpan and into the toilet. The cleaning person the flushes the toilet, which disposes of the waste and the bedpan liner. The bedpan is then washed and relined for the next use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventor: Wilma Speelman
  • Patent number: 5775385
    Abstract: The invention is a method for changing oil that is much quicker, easier, and cleaner. To use the method one changes his oil in the regular way however he replaces the plug in the oil pan of the engine with a plug that has a quick disconnect valve on it. Then the next time one wishes to change oil he uses a container with a used oil tube connected to it. At the end of the used oil tube opposite the end connected to the closed container a quick disconnect is attached to the tube and said quick disconnect is adapted to fit the quick disconnect of the plug in the bottom of the oil pan. Thus, to remove oil from the motor vehicle one only has to connect the tube on the container to the tube in the plug at the bottom of the oil pan. In the preferred embodiment the plug in the bottom of the oil pan has a tube that runs out of it to the edge of the motor vehicle and this tube has a quick disconnect attached to the end opposite the end of the tube attached to the plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Charles R. Tackett, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5758481
    Abstract: The invention is a simple and efficient system for picking up bales of hay, straw, or other agricultural material in the field and transporting these in stacks (four bales high) to a remote location. The first step in the process is attaching to the baler a cart with a turn table. The baler bales the hay, straw, or other agricultural material into a rectangular bale that is delivered lengthwise to the cart. The turn table on the cart rotates the bale ninety degrees and discharges the bale. Then a bale is picked up by a self propelled bale wagon that consists of: a cab with an engine, a flat bed, and the appropriate machinery for picking up the bale. A boom is mounted on the front of the bale wagon. The boom includes a plurality of tines designed to penetrate the bale as it rests in the field after coming off the turn table cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Inventor: Tom Fry
  • Patent number: 5734997
    Abstract: The present invention is a raised toilet seat that fits both elongated and regular toilet bowls. Within the raised toilet seat is a water channel that runs water to perforation on the side of the raised toilet seat that allows the water to spray upon an individual sitting on the seat. A water line runs out of the side of the toilet seat. This water line can be flexible and can be attached with a coupling to a faucet of a sink near the toilet. The bidet could also be placed in the toilet permanently by hooking the water line to the hot and cold water lines of the sink next to the toilet in the bathroom. In this embodiment the lines from the hot and cold water line to the sink would run into a temperature valve for setting the proper temperature of the water and then into a gate valve that would allow the individual to turn on and off the spray within the toilet seat. The line would then run out of the gate valve to the toilet seat and to the water channel of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Inventor: Darlene A. Raff
  • Patent number: 5720697
    Abstract: The invention comprises of two sets of parallel bars that are placed on top of each other. The first set of parallel bars is designed to fit under an individual's arm pits who is walking the parallel bars. The second set of parallel bars is set at a height where the individual's hands can grab the parallel bars for walking along the parallel bars. Both sets of parallel bars are individually adjustable to fit all the sizes of the individual who may use the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: Ted Winkel
  • Patent number: 5644263
    Abstract: The inventor has created several methods to eliminate or greatly reduce the ground loop problem. The inventor has discover that ground loop distortion is caused by the switching from positive to negative in alternating current. He has designed several devices to eliminate this problem. In his first embodiment he places a set of two diodes either cathode to cathode or anode to anode, or a neon bulb, or piezoelectric crystals in parallel with all the capacitors in an amplifier or other electronic device. These sets of diodes eliminate the ground loop distortion within the amplifier or electronic device. The applicant has also devises several power supply that eliminate or greatly reduce the ground loop distortion in an amplifier or electronic device they are attached to. Also the applicant has found that by attaching two diodes either anode to anode or cathode to cathode, or a neon bulb, or a piezoelectric crystals between an audio, video or digital cable and its ground will reduce distortion within the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: George E. Clark
  • Patent number: 5439287
    Abstract: The invention is basically an extruded or injection molded plastic part that is designed to fit on all drill or hand held sanders. The device has a C-shaped bracket of the size and length of an average aerosol can. The C-shaped bracket is adapted such as the aerosol can can be pressed through the opening and snapped in placed within the C-shaped cylindrical structure. In one embodiment of the invention the C-shaped bracket is attached to a rectangular base that is adapted to fit on the top of a hand held electric power sander. The base is either clipped or bolted to the top of the sander. In another embodiment of the invention the C-shaped bracket is attached to a much smaller rectangular base. This rectangular base has an axle running lengthwise through the base that is aligned slightly off center so that when the axle turns the C-shaped bracket will oscillate. The axle is adapted to fit within the chuck of an electric drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Inventor: David W. Roepke, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5422804
    Abstract: The inventor has created several methods to eliminate or greatly reduce the ground loop problem. The inventor has discover that ground loop distortion is caused by the switching from positive to negative in alternating current. He has designed several devices to eliminate this problem. In his first embodiment he places a set of two diodes either cathode to cathode or anode to anode in parallel with all the capacitors in an amplifier or other electronic device. These sets of diodes eliminate the ground loop distortion within the amplifier or electronic device. One can also use neon bulbs or piezoelectric crystals in parallel with all the capacitors in an amplifier or electronic device to reduce the ground loop distortion. The applicant has also devises several power supply that eliminate or greatly reduce the ground loop distortion in an amplifier or electronic device they are attached to.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: George E. Clark
  • Patent number: 5404787
    Abstract: This invention is a new percussion instrument that is used for striking other percussion instruments. It consists of a handle and a fan like set of fingers attached to one end of a traverse control rod. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the fan like set of fingers are made of metal and have protrusions on them and can have tips to make a more brilliant sound. The fan like set of fingers can be varied from a single finger to a planar or fan like spread. By varying the fan like spread of the fingers, one changes the sound of the brushes striking the percussion instrument. The fan like spread is locked into place so that the spread does not change while the individual is playing the drums. This single percussion instrument produces increases in both the swish sound and the striking sound. Balanced, it plays like a drumstick opening a totally new and broad range of percussive colors, textures and tonalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: John S. Kubach
  • Patent number: 5319874
    Abstract: The invention is a soft sided carrying case for fishing poles. The case has a handle made out of polypropolene webbing and a zipper for opening and closing. The case on the inside has straps or tie downs for holding the fishing poles in place. These straps or tie downs are fasten permanently on one end and on the other end have a releasably fastener such as velcro, buttons or snaps. The fishing poles are placed in the case and the tie downs are ran over 7 the fishing poles and are fasten down by the releasable fastener. In the preferred embodiment the inter and outer covering of the case is nylon. Foam is placed between the inter and outer covering of the case. To provide stiffness to a case a masonite board is also added to the foam and stuffing between the inter and outer covering on the top and bottom of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Vonley D. Vance
  • Patent number: 5263338
    Abstract: The invention is basically a cooler that has been designed to eliminate the problems of what to do with the beer, pop or other beverage cans after they are empty. In the preferred embodiment of the invention an individual who has drank his beverage can from the cooler section of the invention just places his can in the crusher section of the invention and closes the lid. This crushes the can which falls with the help of gravity into a bin for storages. The bin can be emptied later so the individual can dispose of his can in an environmentally sound way. The invention has a cooler section which is a thermally insulated box like structure with a thermally insulated lid. Integrally attached to the cooler section is a can crusher section which is rectangular with a semi-circular bottom. The section has a ram that is attached to the lid of the can crusher section such that when the lid is closed the ram crushes the can against the end of the can crusher section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Inventor: Jim Banks
  • Patent number: 5247757
    Abstract: This invention is basically a small plate that is spring loaded that fits under the sear pin of a hammerless firearm. Under normal conditions when the firearm is fired the sear pin will drop into a notch in the plate. The notch is of sufficient depths that the sear pin can fall a sufficient depth and release the spring loaded firing pin and thus fire the firearm. However, if the gun is dropped, upon impact with the ground this plate moves backward and as the sear pin drops, the sear pin makes contact with the ridge of the plate and is unable to fall into the notch and thus is unable to release the firing pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Inventor: Tom Deeb
  • Patent number: 5232189
    Abstract: The invention is a wire frame which is bent in an "S" like formation to form a soap holder for two bars of soap. The top of the "S" frame being slightly concave to allow a bar of soap to set on the top. Two suction cups are attached to the frame to allow the soap holder to be attached to a wall or sink. The frame is make out of a pliable wire so that the end user can modify the frame to fit his sink. The soap dish holder is prepared by a method of wrapping a pliable wire around post on the jig and spot welding the wire at the point at which the wire comes in contact with itself and than dipping the wire in a plastic coating and shaping the wires so it can hold the two bars of soap. Lastly suction cups are added to the wore frame so that it can be attached to a wall or sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Douglas J. Koch
  • Patent number: 5190369
    Abstract: The invention is a device that attaches to a flashlight and makes the flashlight a cordless trouble-light. The invention consists of an outer cylindrical shell with a closed top and open bottom. The open bottom is threaded so that it can be screwed onto the lamp of a flashlight so designed for this concept. In the front of the cylindrical shell is a clear window. Within the shell and behind the clear window is a mirror that is adapted so that when the light source from the flashlight shines upon the mirror, the mirror reflects toward the clear window. A plastic snap-on shield is placed over the clear window for protection. The snap-on shield can be removed for easy cleaning of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Inventor: Stan D. Pace
  • Patent number: D353710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Inventor: Jack Brazzell
  • Patent number: D364062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Joe C. Garcia
  • Patent number: D364241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Bruce Jaynes
  • Patent number: D384812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Wilma Heffelfinger
  • Patent number: D387441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Inventor: Gerald G. Rasmussen