Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm M K Silverman
  • System for control of fluid vessel overflows
    Patent number: 5857482
    Abstract: An overflow control system includes a vessel having a liquid input and output, the vessel having a top and bottom defined by the gravity vector. The system further includes a housing peripherally surrounding the vessel about all surfaces, other than the bottom, to provide a fluid and thermal insulation region between the vessel and the housing. The system also includes a liquid collection chamber formed integrally beneath the vessel and housing, and in fluid communication with the insulation region. A leak or fracture of the vessel will result in an accumulation of liquid in the collection chamber. The system further includes a normally open electrically actuatable solenoid disposed within the liquid input. Within the liquid output of the vessel is provided a check valve for closing the output responsive to any gradient of fluid pressure in the direction of the vessel in excess of a reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventor: Donald C. Dowling
  • Device for the removal of liquid from canned food products
    Patent number: 5826502
    Abstract: A press-like device, for the forcing of canning liquid from solid food in a can of a type having a lid arranged to be severed to effect the opening of the can, includes a first member having a convex part and a concave part, a lower surface of the convex part including a gripping unit and an aperture at a free end of the concave part, the first member including a slot at a region of transition between the convex and concave parts. The device further includes a lid engagement element, the same inclusive of a magnet, the lid engagement element dependent from a free end of the concave part of the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: Bruce B. Wade
  • Dental implant having improved osseointegration lateral surface
    Patent number: 5820374
    Abstract: An integral dental implant includes an upper end having an upper surface including an abutment attachment recess extending axially inwardly from the upper surface. The implant also includes an apical end including a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The implant further includes a substantially cylindrical surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces, the cylindrical surface including a large number of linear grooves which define a substantially diamond-like pattern upon the cylindrical surface. The diamond-like pattern is defined by a combination of substantially circumferential grooves, substantially longitudinal groove, and substantially diagonal grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Bio-Lok International, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Simmons, Bruce L. Hollander
  • Modular pallet system
    Patent number: 5794543
    Abstract: A modular pallet system is definable in terms of an xyz Cartesian matrix. The system includes a bottom element having a xy plane primary surface and integrally dependent positive z-axis prongs substantially at each of x and y axis edges of the primary surface, each of the prongs having first integral complemental engagement at their ends. The system further includes a top element having a rectilinear primary surface having opposing x and y axis edges, the surface positionable in a second xy plane above the first xy plane of the bottom element, the top element having integrally dependent negative z-axis prongs projecting from each of the x and y axis edges of the second xy plane thereof, each of the prongs terminating with second integral complemental engagement elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Johnson & Ruddick, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael John, Robert V. Daigle
  • Portable shampoo device
    Patent number: 5784744
    Abstract: A portable shampoo device includes a handle housing having a battery-containing region and a cleaning-fluid containing region preferably including a pump for the selectable ejection of quantities of the cleaning fluid. The portable shampoo device also includes a motor housing including a multi-speed direct current motor having a power shaft output. The motor is in electrical communication with electrodes of the battery-containing region of the handle housing. Various different cleaning and drying brushes may be selectably coupled to a distal end of the power shaft output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Steven Toran
  • Hinge system for an orthopedic brace
    Patent number: 5776086
    Abstract: A hinge system for an orthopedic brace includes a distal section including a substantially circular pivot area including a ratchet having several angular saw-tooth teeth, each defined by alternating major and minor arms, intersections of the arms defining alternating outer and inner vertices, each of the inner vertices tilted in a counter-clockwise direction, the inner vertices each defining total included angles of between about 75 and about 95 degrees, in which a ratio of the length of each major to minor arm is in a range of about 2:1 to about 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Timothy T. Pansiera
  • Ergonomic handle for kitchen articles
    Patent number: 5737803
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle for kitchen articles includes a hollow elongate body having a longitudinal axis, the body having a first end for providing attachment and connection of the kitchen articles into a hollow interior of the body, and which includes a second or free end. The elongate body of the kitchen handle includes a top face including a substantially oval recess proportioned for receipt of an engaging surface to the human thumb, the recess proximal to the first end of the body, the oval recess having a major axis co-linear with the longitudinal axis. The top face further includes an ellipsoidal aperture proximal to the second end of the body, the aperture having a major axis co-linear with the longitudinal axis of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Lechters, Inc.
    Inventor: David Tisdale
  • Article for fastening of eyelet shoes
    Patent number: 5737811
    Abstract: An article for the fastening of shoes having successive horizontal pairs of eyelets. includes an elongate, preferably elastic, cord having first and second ends, and substantially T-shaped elements or barbs secure each end of the cord. Each T-shaped element is proportioned for snap-fit passage through the eyelets of such shoes. One stop element is secured inwardly of each T-shaped element, and proximally to it, at each of end of the elongate cord. Each eyelet of the shoe is secured inwardly of one T-shaped element and outwardly of one stop element, and is in pressure contact with both. The elastic tension of the elongate cord, in combination with the above-described action of the T-shaped and stop elements relative to each eyelets, operates to fasten successive horizontal pairs of eyelets of a shoelace type shoe to effect the closure of the shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventor: Haroon Rashid
  • Capture system for waste anesthetic gas
    Patent number: 5715813
    Abstract: A waste anesthesia capture system includes exhaust apparatus having a rate of fluid flow of at least five times the rate of anesthesia gas delivered to a patient, the exhaust apparatus having a capacity of at least ten cubic feet per minute. The system further includes an exhaust conduit in fluid-integral communication, at a first opening, with the exhaust apparatus. Also included is a Y-shaped anesthesia gas conduct formed of a flexible memory-retaining material. A cross-section of a base portion of that conduit has an output in fluid-integral communication with a second opening of the exhaust conduit, and each of two branches of the Y-shaped conduit define longitudinal axes, the axes having a selectable separation in the range of nine inches to two feet, and each open end of the branches defining a diameter in the range of 0.5 to 4.0 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventor: Lawrence Guevrekian
  • Pivotal vacuum shield for an abrading device
    Patent number: 5709597
    Abstract: A vacuum shield for an abrading device adapted for use upon non-uniform surfaces. The shield includes a general planar top housing mountable between a motor of the abrading device, such as a power stripper or sander, and its abrading element there. The housing includes at least an upper, a middle, and a lower surface, the middle surface including a first opening, through which a power shaft between the motor and the abrading element can pass. Each of the upper and lower surfaces are secured upon a separate downwardly-biased pivot axis to respectively opposite sides of the middle surface, for angular movement relative to an axis defined by the power shaft. The middle surface also includes a second opening for connection to a vacuum hose coupling. The shield further includes continuous flexible skirts depending from the entire length of opposite non-hinged edges of the middle segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventor: Andreas I. Sarantitis
  • Beverage container cooler adapted for use with a standard cup holder
    Patent number: 5709105
    Abstract: A beverage container cooler proportioned for use in a standard cup holder, comprising a rigid tube having a hollow, an open upper end and a closed lower end, and an interior and exterior, and insulation covering the exterior of the upper end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventor: Ralph Palermo
  • Eating utensil
    Patent number: 5697659
    Abstract: An eating utensil in the nature of an improved chop stick system includes a first elongate member having a ratio of length to average cross-section in the range of about 20:1 to about 60:1. The utensil also includes a second elongate member of substantially like geometry to the first member. The eating utensil further includes a spring like element for providing an outward angular bias, the element including two opposing arms, one of each of the arms secured to opposing lateral surfaces of the first and second members, the lateral surfaces being near respective opposing ends of each of the elongate members. The eating utensil yet further includes a guide element for limiting the angular extent in plane of travel of one of the members relative to the other member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Juanito Calagui
  • Walking cane including function enhancing elements
    Patent number: 5692533
    Abstract: A walking cane includes function enhancing elements, the cane including a sing of a substantially vertical elongated support member having an upper end, a lower end and a longitudinal axis. A handle is complementally positioned about the support member's upper end for selectable radial rotation relative to the longitudinal axis thereof. Forward and rear and downwardly integrally dependent legs rigidly extend from the support member's lower end, the legs each having a body portion and foot portions. The wheels are rotatably secured to each of the foot portions of the forward legs of a base, and friction-enhancing tips are integrally associated with each of the foot portions of the rearward legs of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Cane Enable, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryant K. Meltzer
  • Scrubbing glove for the cleansing of pet animals
    Patent number: 5676092
    Abstract: A scrubbing glove for the washing and shampooing of pet animals includes a palm portion and separate finger portions, the glove and finger portions having one or more contact areas. The contact areas are covered with closely spaced resilient nubs comprising two orthonormal matrices disposed relatively diagonally to each other, a first matrix comprising higher resilient nubs, and a second matrix comprising lower resilient nubs, the higher nubs having a height relative to the pall and finger portions relative to the height of the lower nubs, in a range of about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1, with a range of height of all nubs being between about 3 and about 20 millimeters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Thomas V. Ortolivo
  • Semi-fitted top sheet
    Patent number: D388997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Inventor: Althea Trower
  • Figurine with foil-like surface
    Patent number: D393021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: James Ronald Box
  • Travel toothbrush with floss
    Patent number: D397554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Frances Sprague
  • Tool for removing liquid from canned food products
    Patent number: D398487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Bruce B. Wade
  • Figurine with foil-like surface
    Patent number: D399271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: James Ronald Box
  • Water purification unit
    Patent number: D403406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Paragon Water Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: John Douglas