Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael I Kroll
  • Patent number: 8313112
    Abstract: A sand sled having a base preferably comprising a polymeric or foam board having a an open ended frame attached thereto with rails extending therebetween. As illustrated the back end of the top rail has a length greater than the bottom rail so that a toddler is in a reclined position while being pulled on the sand sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventor: Jan Lyon
  • Patent number: 7900494
    Abstract: A device for re-shaping a trailer frame includes a support structure for receiving the trailer frame therein and means connected to the support structure for securing the trailer therein. Once secured, at least one hydraulic ram that is connected to and selectively moveable about the support structure is able to apply a predetermined force against the frame. A control device is positioned on the support structure and connected to the at least one hydraulic ram for controlling operation thereof. Upon securing the trailer via the securing means, the at least one hydraulic ram is positioned adjacent the frame and the control mechanism is selectively operable to cause the at least one hydraulic ram to apply the predetermined force on the frame thereby reshaping the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Isidro Chavez
  • Patent number: 7870834
    Abstract: A painters stand comprising a pair of extensible supports for rotatably securing a workpiece therebetween. Each support is comprised of a stanchion having a collar mounted thereon with a plurality of divergent legs extending therefrom with the stanchion having an intermediate workpiece support approximate the top end and a receiver for a workpiece fastener that will be fastened to a workpiece end whereby the workpiece can be supported between the stanchions. Once mounted in the workpiece receiver a plurality of radially positioned apertures are provided within the workpiece fastener so that one can be selectively co-aligned with a workpiece receiver aperture for insertion of a pin to secure the workpiece while a desired operation is performed, such as sanding and or painting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Dwight D Cundiff
  • Patent number: 7866958
    Abstract: A solar powered personal fan with a much broader spectrum of both portable and fixed operating applications whereas prior art is application specific. This device also provides a plurality of fixed and portable power supplies. A solar panel, rechargeable battery pack or home charger can all be used as a power supply to operate the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Amish Patel
  • Patent number: 7868743
    Abstract: An alarm that uses a floor situated apparatus so that when the alarm goes off, the user must place their feet on the apparatus for a predetermined period of time to deactivate the alarm. The alarm sequence optionally provides that the apparatus cover may be translucent and/or transparent with a plurality of illuminable elements thereunder providing an alarm visual display. Also provided is a remote control for actuating a projected display of time onto the wall. The apparatus is also a scale for displaying the user's weight. The weight requirement for deactivating the alarm can extend from placing the feet on the apparatus while still in bed or require the user to stand on the apparatus for said period of time. Further provided for is the removal of the alarm clock portion from the floor apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Chester Brown
  • Patent number: 7866500
    Abstract: A bellows design collapsible polymeric storage tube. The device incorporates separate flexible plastic disks as segregating spacers that are dropped inside the device creating separate spaces for a plurality of items. The spacers lock into the widest part of the bellows securing them in place. The disks are printable/markable for promotional/informative media and labeling. In a first instance of the bellows receptacle, the collapsible bellows tube consists of two threaded ends and two threaded lids. The lids pop open and have their own separate space(s) that also uses a disk to create a separate segregated compartment. When a lid is empty the top of the lid collapses in upon itself thus saving space when the lid is empty and packed away, likewise the body of the tube collapses and expands as it is filled or emptied of the contents inside in order to save space when it is packed away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: John David Peggs
  • Patent number: 7861552
    Abstract: An insulated carrier having an interior lip for supporting a planar organizer having a plurality of spaced apart apertures for receiving user provided containers and organizer aperture covers for covering said containers. The carrier having a lid for covering said carrier and having segregated storage compartments for utilitarian use, such as cutlery storage. The storage compartments having a latch door providing access therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Sean O Hughes
  • Patent number: 7862841
    Abstract: A multiple serving container shaped to incorporate an opening dimensionally sized to fit within the opening of the typical plastic liquid containers used for bottling water, fruit juice and soda. The serving container fitting inside an opening into the liquid container allows transfer of contents without spillage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Michael D Boyd
  • Patent number: 7854077
    Abstract: A shoe having a configurable message board positioned therein. The configurable message board comprising apparatus for selecting a displayable character from a plurality of characters. The shoe having a plurality of windows with each having a manipulative element for selecting a displayable character from a plurality of characters with said characters including letters, numbers and graphic symbols. The display optionally providing illuminable elements including back lighting the user selected display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventor: Mario I Jauregui
  • Patent number: 7850538
    Abstract: A dual purpose putting and chipping golf club has a golf club head with a golf ball impact face vertically split into a pair of angularly divergent impact surfaces; a vertical putting surface and an obtusely angled chipping surface which face in the same horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Inventor: Heung-Sub Yoon
  • Patent number: 7841269
    Abstract: An hydraulically deployable vehicle defense shield having a plurality of coplanar ballistic resistant elements in a single defense barrier that provides protection from the side to the vehicles engine and tires when non-deployed and when deployed provides cover for personnel exiting the vehicle and during a firefight. The defense barrier may also be deployed for the purpose of ramming another vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Keith Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7844316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an EKG cable for connection to an EKG machine. The cable has a root cable with a connector for connection to the EKG machine. The root cable is connected to a cable connector. The cable connector has at least two branch cables connected thereon. Each of the branch cables has a plurality of nodes disposed thereon. Each of the nodes has two connections each being capable of being connected to an electrode disc. Each of the nodes have opposing upper and lower surface. Each of the surfaces may have indicia disposed thereon. Each of the surfaces may be color-coded. The indicia and the color-coding may be used independently of each other or in combination with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Carlos A Botero
  • Patent number: 7827937
    Abstract: Providing underwater marine structures having a primary component of sedimentary rock of biochemical origin that is fixated into an assemblage forming structure that is anchored into the marine environment to foster establishment of a reef ecosystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: David Walter
  • Patent number: 7803027
    Abstract: A watercraft propulsion device having a plurality of cooperating paddles driven by levers in a sweeping motion while cooperating with a peddle gear and electric motor in order to produce a reciprocating back and forth paddle motion capable of driving the watercraft through water densely populated with obstructive matter such as grass, Lilly pads, logs and other debris with ease. Additionally the pedal gear of the present invention allows for the paddles to be lifted while being brought towards the watercraft and then the paddle is brought downward and away from the vessel to push the device forward. Finally a speed throttle arm is mounted to the device to control the speed at which the paddles reciprocate and to control the direction that force is applied at the stern of the watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Henry Detweiler
  • Patent number: 7783400
    Abstract: The present invention is an ice and snow elimination system for motor vehicles. The present invention is unique in that its counterintuitive features are activated when the engine is off. The system allows consumers to remotely activate the ice and snow elimination system in Standard Sentry Mode to keep the exterior car surfaces free of ice and snow. Automatic Sentry Mode functions in the same way except that no remote communication device is needed. The Ice Buster feature is used to quickly eliminate a large buildup of ice and snow (for economy cars) or, in mid-priced cars when the driver forgets to activate Standard Sentry Mode. Upon the availability of better conditions such as the onset of warmer weather, the ice and snow elimination system will shut down temporarily to optimize the system. Preferably, the system has three models available, one for luxury vehicles (Automatic Sentry Mode), another for mid-priced vehicles (Standard Sentry Mode), and another for economy vehicles (Ice Buster Feature).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Peter W Zimler
  • Patent number: 7780394
    Abstract: The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a rotative platform powered manually through a hand crank or motor connected to a worm gear as the system motive force. Each of the arm bar lift is connected to a worm screw shaft providing synchronization as each arm bar rotates from the load position to the travel position. The device can rotate 360 degrees keeping a level platform through its entire rotation. This level platform rotation can only be achieved by having both arm bars connected and kept in time with each other with the worm gears and worm screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Shane Becker
  • Patent number: 7762982
    Abstract: A system for pumping a fluid into an object for insertion into the human body comprising a housing having a pump chamber with means for pumping said fluid therein. A source of fluid is connected to the pumping means and a value is connected to the pumping mechanism and the object. The housing includes means connected to the pumping means for entering an amount of the fluid to be pumped thereby. Upon entering a desired amount of fluid in the entering means, the pumping means causes an amount of the fluid equal to the entered amount to be pumped through the pump chamber and further through the valve to fill the object with the desired amount of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: Darshan Shah
  • Patent number: D621867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Damian Kutzner
  • Patent number: D625896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Jack Flaksman
  • Patent number: D630821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Sofia S. Anderson