Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael J. Colitz, III
  • Patent number: 6320975
    Abstract: Disclosed is a retaining device for lockingly receiving a firearm wherein the firearm has a barrel, barrel sight, grip, hammer and trigger guard. The retaining device comprises a holster having a closed forward portion and an open rearward portion. A guide channel is positioned within the holster for accepting the barrel and trigger guard of the firearm. A fingerprint identification means has a fingerprint input device positioned upon the external surface of the holster at an intermediate extent. Further provided is a comparison means for comparing an inputted fingerprint with a stored fingerprint image, and a signal generating means for generating a first signal when an inputted fingerprint matches a stored fingerprint and a second signal when an inputted fingerprint fails to match a stored fingerprint. The signal generating means is in electrical communication with and controls a firearm retaining means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas Vieweg
  • Patent number: 5967002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air driven and manual rachet wrench. The wrench of the present invention includes a rotor which is rotated by way of an oscillatory member. The oscillatory member, in turn, is driven by way of an air powered drive assembly. A star shaped aperture is centrally formed within the rotor. This aperture is adapted to accept the stems of a variety of sockets. Although the rotor only rotates in one sense, the sockets can be inserted into either of the opposing faces of the rotor. Thus, through changing the face into which the socket is inserted, both clockwise and anti-clockwise socket rotation can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Joseph A. Pijanowski