Patents Represented by Attorney Leon Gilden

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  • Game apparatus
    Patent number: 5284346
    Abstract: An apparatus is arranged to include a game board, having a serpentine path formed of a plurality of spaces, each of the spaces arranged to indicate various directions relative to a token directed along the path relative to each individual player. Penalties and rewards are directed throughout the path, wherein an accumulation of a predetermined total number of points relative to a player permits award of that player as a winner of the game. Scoring apparatus is provided to maintain ease of scoring of the game in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventors: Regina M. Reinhardt, Henry E. Reinhardt
  • Vehicular rear shelf speaker apparatus with automatic deoderizing fluid dispenser
    Patent number: 5285501
    Abstract: An arcuate speaker is arranged for pivotal mounting relative to a vehicular rear shelf plate in operative communication with a cover plate, wherein pivoting of the speaker in communication with a bottom surface of the rear shelf plate effects pivotal displacement of the cover plate for audible access of the speaker relative to an associated passenger compartment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Harry A. Castillo
  • Infant teething arrangement
    Patent number: 5284490
    Abstract: An infant teething arrangement includes a multi-ended teething construction having a first teething member and a second teething member mounted to respective first and second ends of a handle, with the first teething member including intersecting first and second resilient plates longitudinally aligned with the handle, having an abutment flange to prevent over-penetration of the first teething member into an infant's mouth, with the second teething member formed of a cylindrical like construction having resilient exercise projections mounted to the top and bottom walls of the second teething member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Alicia J. Green
  • Reversing umbrella apparatus
    Patent number: 5284172
    Abstract: An umbrella member includes a slide slidably mounted about a tubular support shaft. The shaft includes a collar thereon, with the collar including plural pairs of canopy ribs pivotally mounted to the collar, with each of the canopy ribs including a slide housing slidably mounted to the ribs, with each slide housing including support ribs mounted to the slide housing and to the slide. The canopy ribs include a canopy member secured thereto, wherein the slide is arranged in cooperation with the slide housings to reverse the arcuate orientation of the canopy ribs to effect reversal of orientation of the canopy ribs from a downward to an upward position permitting ease of access of the umbrella structure within a limited environment, such as an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: James R. Teate, Jr.
  • Electric fence monitoring apparatus indicating electrical energization
    Patent number: 5285195
    Abstract: In cooperation with an electric fence, a grounding rod directed into a ground supporting surface includes electrical communication with a fluorescent tubular light, with the tubular light having an upper distal end and electrical contact structure, to include a clip member for securement to an electrical fence in cooperation therewith to indicate electrical operability of the fence and its activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventors: George D. Way, Kathy L. Way
  • Fishing hook tool
    Patent number: 5283920
    Abstract: A tool structure includes a plurality of first blade members, each having a conical file arranged for cleaning of hooks and the like, with a plurality of second blades, each having a spring loop tool structure to direct fishing line through an associated fishing hook loop and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Harold H. Plummer
  • Combined sawhorse and toolbox apparatus
    Patent number: 5282519
    Abstract: A housing having a top wall, including a plurality of handle slots directed therethrough is arranged for ease of transport of the top wall and the associated housing, wherein the housing further includes respective first and second trapezoidal end walls, with the second end wall including a plurality of wheel members mounted thereon for ease of transport of the organization upon pivoting the housing onto the second end wall. The housing includes a floor spaced from a lowermost periphery of the housing, with leg members received within sockets positioned at each intersection of each end wall with each side wall of the housing structure. The second side wall structure includes a second side wall portion pivotally mounted to a lowermost side wall portion, that in turn is hingedly mounted to the top wall to provide access within the housing for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventors: Frank J. Venturo, Victor F. Venturo
  • Memory block game apparatus
    Patent number: 5282632
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of sets of block members having respective pictorial and numerical designations, wherein each set includes duplicates of pictorial and numerical representations that are selected from a face-down relationship relative to one another in an effort to attempt to match such duplicates. The block members are optionally arranged for mounting within a support member to secure and position the sets for use and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventors: Lillian F. Allen, Jason D. Allen
  • Swing arm chair apparatus
    Patent number: 5282671
    Abstract: A chair member includes first and second arms, with the first arm pivotally mounted to the chair to permit ease of access to individuals of diminished physical capacity permitting ease of access and exit relative to the chair. The swing arm includes a latch mechanism to permit ease of latching of the swing arm relative to the chair structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: Sonya E. Funk
  • Cable cutter apparatus
    Patent number: 5282315
    Abstract: A cable cutter mounted within an elongate tubular housing includes cutter blades at a first end of the housing and operative handles at the second end of the housing to permit access to restricted areas such as in motor vehicles and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Martin
  • Fireplace shield
    Patent number: 5282459
    Abstract: A shield structure is arranged in mounted communication with a fireplace grate in adjacency to a rear wall of a fireplace to afford protection to the fire bricks of the fireplace rear wall minimizing their deterioration. The shield structure is arranged to include abutment portions to a rear face of the shield arrangement to provide for a spaced relationship of the shield relative to the fireplace rear wall to provide for an air barrier between the shield and the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: James E. Soule
  • Recycling apparatus
    Patent number: 5280688
    Abstract: A self-contained chute includes a hood directed through a dwelling wall, with the hood including a first and second respective conduit aligned with a direction chute formed with a chute first and second conduit, with the direction chute fixedly mounted to the dwelling wall exterior surface terminating in a chute lower distal end spaced above a chute housing floor. The chute housing floor includes respective first and second doors receiving a vehicular cart for support of a respective first and second receptacle. The respective first and second receptacle is aligned with the respective first and second chute conduit permitting removal of the first and second receptacle by use of the vehicular cart for storage space within the associated dwelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Richard S. Zoccoli
  • Debris shield apparatus
    Patent number: 5280856
    Abstract: An arcuate shield having a concave interior surface is formed as a semi-conical configuration having first and second side edges converging towards a forward edge. The shield structure is arranged to mount a pneumatic hose medially and in contiguous communication with an inner concave surface of the shield. A modification of the invention further includes fan blades arranged for mounting adjacent a rear edge of the shield structure to enhance coverage of the shield, as well as providing for adjustment to modify the arcuate configuration of the shield structure to afford adjustment of the confronting surface of the shield structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: John W. Haggerty
  • Commode seat lid lift apparatus
    Patent number: 5280654
    Abstract: A gear housing includes a first gear axle parallel to a second gear axle, with the first axle in fixed communication with a lift lever to effect rotation of the first axle and associated first gears to effect rotation of second gears about the second axle, with the second axle mounted to the commode seat to simultaneously lift the commode seat and lid in a unitary manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: James M. Wolfer
  • Gas appliance detection apparatus
    Patent number: 5280802
    Abstract: A first and second sensor and alarm member is mounted relative to a gas appliance, and more particularly to the diverter housing and adjacent a lower portion of the gas appliance for detection of spillage in the form of flue restriction relative to the first sensor or roll-out sensing relative to gas fumes backed up relative to the flame portion of the gas appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Franklin J. Comuzie, Jr.
  • Protective breast cup arrangement
    Patent number: 5281186
    Abstract: A protective breast cup arrangement wherein at least one breast cup member formed of a rigid cup-shaped construction includes a matrix of apertures directed therethrough, with the breast cup having an annular rim orthogonally oriented relative to a cup axis, with the rim including a continuous cushion member secured coextensively to an exterior surface of the rim to afford cushioning and frictional engagement about an individual's breast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventors: Caroline M. Buckley, Robert W. Buckley, Jr.
  • Catch and project helmet apparatus
    Patent number: 5280917
    Abstract: A helmet member configured as a truncated conical rigid configuration includes an entrance end to receive a ball member therewithin, wherein a rear wall portion of the basket includes a guide tube slidably and reciprocatably mounting a projectile tube, wherein the projectile tube is arranged to receive the ball member therein and electively expel the ball from the basket member subsequent to its being captured therewithin. The basket member is mounted to an associated helmet, wherein the catching and projecting of the ball member is effected solely by use of the basket in practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Victor M. Lopez Ortiz
  • Contact lens date storage container
    Patent number: 5280834
    Abstract: A storage container includes a base housing having first and second containers mounted to the housing. The base housing includes a cavity therewithin, having a rotatable dial projecting through a first side wall of the housing. The dial includes sequential digits visible through a window in a top wall of the housing, wherein sequential days are counted relative to contact lenses, and particularly disposable contact lenses stored within the first and second containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Bruce A. Berkley
  • Math facts game apparatus
    Patent number: 5281144
    Abstract: A matrix of discs each having a first end wall spaced from a second end wall, having a cavity therebetween, including a weighted portion to provide for the discs to sink within a body of water, such as a swimming pool. The first and second end walls include contrasting digital enumerations, wherein individuals are addressed math problems and the solutions to the problems are indicated by a numerical sum to be retrieved from within a swimming pool and the like by participating individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Crystal R. Pease
  • Baseball game apparatus
    Patent number: 5280912
    Abstract: A baseball game apparatus arranged to simulate family participation in a baseball game and to reflect the interest and pitfalls of such attendance includes a game board having a first serpentine path of various awards and penalties directed to a stadium, wherein attendance and participation in a baseball game is effected with associated awards and penalties imparted by the use of game cards to direct awards and penalties as to whether the family or family members remain in place, with a second deck of cards provided as location cards to determine where the family is to proceed for that turn, with associated awards and penalties and a third deck of cards relative to problems associated in remaining at the stadium during play of that inning, with nine innings played to associate nine rounds of play relative to the selection of the cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Don T. Porter