Patents Represented by Attorney Michael F. Kroll
  • Patent number: 5984135
    Abstract: A beverage container cover for preventing the introduction of any contaminants into a beverage container. The beverage container cover includes a sealing layer including a top side and a bottom side, a straw extending on either side of the sealing layer and able to prevent a contaminant from passing therethrough and an adhesive substance extending about a periphery of the bottom side of the sealing layer for forming a seal with a rim of the container. A lip extends about a periphery of the top side for engaging the rim of the container and strengthening the seal therebetween. The cover further includes a first protective layer removably connected to the top side and covering a top portion of the straw and a second protective layer removably connected to the bottom side and covering the bottom side, a bottom portion of the straw and the adhesive substance. The straw may be extended whereby it extends to a base of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Norma Brown
  • Patent number: 5704103
    Abstract: A display device (10) for retaining cremation remains comprising a hollow base member (12) having a front opening (14). A drawer (16) fits within the front opening (14) of the hollow base member (12), so that the drawer can receive a bag (18) with the cremation remains. An ornament assembly (20) is on the hollow base member (12). A hollow transparent pyramid (22) fits over the ornament assembly (20) on the hollow base member (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: Joan A. Crowley, David A. Crowley