Patents Represented by Attorney Leon Gilden

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  • Wand game apparatus
    Patent number: 5292124
    Abstract: A wand game includes a handle having elongate rail members extending from the handle, whereupon a game sphere arranged for rolling along the rails is displaced in adjacency to the handle to a second position spaced from the handle, whereupon the rails are diverging permitting the sphere to fall between the rails, whereupon rapid one hundred eighty degree rotation of the handle and rails is arranged to permit catching of the game sphere to continue rolling of the sphere towards the handle. A modification of the invention includes a trio of rails arranged in a coplanar relationship permitting use of a plurality of game spheres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: Steven A. Carpenter
  • Adjustable door assembly
    Patent number: 5291688
    Abstract: A door assembly is arranged for accomodating adjustment relative to a door frame, with the organization including a door including first and second end wall caps mounted to the first and second ends of the door, wherein the caps are arranged for pivoted adjustment relative to the first and second door ends. Further, a latch member is arranged for longitudinal adjustment about a side of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: Robert D. Pederson
  • Utility pole support arrangement
    Patent number: 5291709
    Abstract: First and second clamp members are arranged to secure a utility pole therebetween, with the utility pole in a spaced relationship relative to an underlying ground surface to prolong effective life of the associated utility pole. The clamp members each include a clamp base, with a clamp leg extending upwardly relative to the clamp base, with the clamp legs converging towards one another at an acute angle therebetween, with confronting semi-cylindrical clamping surfaces whose axes are coincident with a utility pole axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: George Vranjesevic
  • Hunting wind direction indicator
    Patent number: 5291778
    Abstract: An indicator member is arranged for mounting to a barrel portion of a hunting rifle or to an interior surface of a hunting archery bow to include a boss mounting a filament, wherein the filament indicates wind orientation preventing hunter positioning to be exposed by downwind orientation of game. A hollow supporting boss is arranged to secure the filament and may be further provided with an interior spool to permit projection of the filament therefrom from a magazine support roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventors: Thomas H. Dexheimer, John R. Nielsen
  • Chair mounted computer plate
    Patent number: 5292173
    Abstract: A plate structure of a generally L-shaped configuration includes a first plate portion coplanar with a second plate portion, with the first plate portion including a plurality of first plate portion apertures directed therethrough to receive fasteners for securement to the bottom surface of a chair arm of an associated chair assembly. In this manner, various computer components may be readily oriented relative to the chair assembly in proximity to a user of such components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: David E. Lambert
  • Rotary fishing lure container
    Patent number: 5289940
    Abstract: A container is arranged with a central core support, with the core support having radially displaced vanes fixedly mounted relative to a central spine, wherein each vane fixedly mounts a floor and array of divider walls. The core support is mounted between front and rear walls, with the rear wall hingedly mounting a lid over each array of divider walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: David H. Wisenbaugh
  • Microwave oven insert
    Patent number: 5290985
    Abstract: An insert formed of a polymeric microwave transmissible material is arranged for complementary reception with the microwave oven cavity permitting ease of removal of the insert relative to the cavity for enhanced ease of cleaning of the insert relative to and subsequent a microwave oven cooking procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventors: Betsy L. Jancic, Dale A. Jancic
  • Radar detection helmet
    Patent number: 5291203
    Abstract: A radar detection helmet is arranged to include radar circuitry, as well as a speaker member, mounted within the helmet, and further including a positionable light-emitting diode housing arranged for ease of positioning and observation of the light-emitting diode in use of the radar detection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Eric H. Schneck
  • Diaper and pouch construction
    Patent number: 5290268
    Abstract: A diaper is formed having a flexible fluid impermeable pocket web mounted to an exterior surface of the diaper web and to a second end thereof spaced from the first end to receive the furled diaper web within the pocket subsequent to its use. A modification of the invention includes tubular pockets positioned within the pocket web receiving frangible capsules having deodorizing fluid therewithin for rupturing and dispersion into the diaper to minimize unpleasant odors emanating therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventors: Charlotte J. Oliver, Carl R. Oliver, Jr.
  • Predator simulation board game apparatus
    Patent number: 5290038
    Abstract: A board game is arranged to simulate inner action between a predator species, such as a tiger, and a prey species, such as a cow, wherein the predators are overwhelmingly outnumbered by the prey, and wherein the prey by various tactics is permitted to eliminate the predator, wherein the predator readily eliminating the prey by a jumping motion, wherein the game board is arranged to include intersecting game paths to permit interaction of the predator and prey tokens relative to the game paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Houn S. Khin
  • Snow melting heater mat apparatus
    Patent number: 5291000
    Abstract: A snow mat series is positioned in surrounding relationship relative to an associated automotive vehicle to effect melting of snow surrounding the vehicle to accommodate access thereto. The apparatus is positioned along a portion of the vehicle as required. The mats may be formed of a rigid housing construction or of a cellular construction that permits the melting snow to be directed through the cellular matrix of each mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Ralph E. Hornberger
  • Toy figure door stop having door adhering/suction cups
    Patent number: 5288257
    Abstract: An elongate flexible body, having a central body rod, is arranged with the body having forward and rear pairs of appendages directed from the body, with each of the appendages including an appendage rod, and each appendage rod free distal end mounts a pivot shaft through a polymeric bushing, with each pivot shaft mounting a suction cup member thereto, wherein forward and rear pairs of suction cup members of facing relationship are arranged for securement to opposed sides of a door member to prevent inadvertent closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Debra A. Zacherl
  • Can crushing apparatus
    Patent number: 5287803
    Abstract: A cylindrical housing includes a piston displaceable therewithin, wherein the piston includes a piston plate mounted to an opposed end of a piston rod, wherein the piston plate is in operative communication and directed through a guide tube having a tube floor to effect crushing of an associated can member directed between the piston plate and the guide tube floor. Feet structure is arranged to intersect the guide tube between the piston plate and the guide tube floor to properly position a can member to effect crushing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Joseph L. Cole
  • Pivoting target bowling training apparatus
    Patent number: 5288275
    Abstract: A support shaft arranged in a spaced relationship relative to a bowling lane top surface is arranged to include slidably mounted signal members, wherein the signal members are arranged for rotary displacement upon communication of a bowling ball with a flange portion of each signal member. Indication of bowling ball path to provide for training and correction of such path is thereby enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Gail D. St. Peter
  • Portable shower apparatus
    Patent number: 5287569
    Abstract: A portable shower includes a rectilinear framework of a generally parallelepiped construction, having a flexible shower curtain securable thereabout, as well as an underlying floor shield and floor plate structure. The shower apparatus includes a heating assembly arranged to include a reservoir having a heating source effecting heating of fluid within the reservoir and an electric pump to direct fluid through the rectilinear framework to an overlying shower head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Wayne G. Johnson
  • Knife
    Patent number: 5288274
    Abstract: A novelty knife for use for simulating impact includes a resilient blade formed of shape retentive material having a bottom edge and a fluid reservoir bulb mounted as a handle, wherein the fluid reservoir bulb includes fluid communication through a plurality of conduits directed through the blade and exiting along the blade's lower edge adjacent the blade's tip, with a fluid dye contained within the reservoir for ease of replenishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventors: Harry H. Bell, George R. Wegener
  • Marine propeller block apparatus
    Patent number: 5288208
    Abstract: A block structure of a generally trapezoidal configuration is interposed between a cavitation plate and propeller of a marine engine's lower unit to effect abutment of the propeller permitting loosening and removal of the associated propeller retaining nut member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventors: Richard L. Cummins, Fred W. Devaney
  • Musical brass instrument slide apparatus
    Patent number: 5287785
    Abstract: A slide housing having a plurality of rows of side wall ports directed into the side walls of the housing is arranged to receive a slide block within the housing, wherein the slide block includes through-extending bores arranged for alignment with the side wall bores, with a helical wind tube mounted to the side walls, with the wind tube having individual coils, and each coil including a coil exit port, and the coil exit ports are mounted to the side wall ports, with the slide arranged to effect intercommunication between a selected number of the individual coils to effect pitched change in use of the instrument. The slide block includes a slide conduit received within an instrument bell conduit in pneumatic communication with the instrument bell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Robert P. Miller
  • Dental flosser apparatus
    Patent number: 5287865
    Abstract: A dental floss applicator structure is arranged to include a framework to mount a dental floss dispenser housing, wherein the housing directs a dental floss filament from the housing about a smooth groove, that in turn directs the filament through a first guide post and through spaced first and second extension legs directing the filament between the extension legs and returning the filament through a second guide post and wrapped around the guide post below the framework as a take-up structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Jesse O. Fulton
  • Smoke alarm apparatus
    Patent number: 5289165
    Abstract: A smoke alarm structure includes a first housing containing a sensor and audible alarm in electrical communication with a second housing. The second housing includes a back-up battery structure cooperative with a signal test button and a delay button in association to delay actuation of the audible alarm to permit audible alarms due to various signals such as cooking smoke and the like developed temporarily by individuals within a dwelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: William B. Belin