Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael M. Gerardi
  • Postural awareness apparatus
    Patent number: 7258653
    Abstract: A postural awareness apparatus includes a pad, signal means for producing a signal, detection means for determining a weight applied to the pad and activating the signal means when the weight exceeds a predetermined weight, means for producing an output when the detection means determines the weight, and means for recording the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventors: Lee Brandon, Michael M. Gerardi, Elizabeth M. Wojciechowski
  • Luggage slip strap
    Patent number: 6772485
    Abstract: A luggage slip strap includes a flexible extended element having a long axis and first and second ends, and a sleeve affixed to the flexible extended element, the sleeve defining a cavity having an axis generally perpendicular to the long axis of the flexible extended member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: David Alpert
  • Postural awareness apparatus
    Patent number: 6648838
    Abstract: A postural awareness apparatus includes a pad, signal means for producing a signal, detection means for determining a weight applied to the pad and activating the signal means when the weight exceeds a predetermined weight, means for producing an output when the detection means determines the weight, and means for recording the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: Lee Brandon, Michael M. Gerardi, Elizabeth M. Wojciechowski
  • Method of attaching supplemental hair to human natural hair
    Patent number: 6446636
    Abstract: Supplemental hair is attached to human natural hair by first applying to a portion of human natural hair a bonding composition including a non-toxic non-thermoplastic resin that is soluble in an organic solvent, and a colorant, and then bonding a weft of supplemental hair to the portion of human natural hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Christine M. Vittallo
  • Postural awareness device
    Patent number: 6019738
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a pad, a signal generating element and an element for detecting a weight applied to the pad and activating the signal generating element when the weight so detected exceeds a predetermined weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventor: Lee Brandon
  • Particle monitoring sensor
    Patent number: 5565985
    Abstract: An improved particle monitoring sensor is described which uses a variety of techniques to prolong the effective life of the optical surfaces within the particle monitoring sensor. Substantially inert purging gas is directed over the particle monitoring sensor windows, which are normally exposed to a harsh operating environment. The surfaces of these windows are heated by heating elements in direct thermal contact with the windows. In addition, a restrictive slit is placed over the detector window to reduce the exposed area and to increase the velocity of gas flowing over the window surface. While this slit reduces the detector's field of view, the signal loss is reduced by using a linearly polarized light source and aligning the elongated slit's major axis with the direction of polarization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Fishkin, Phil Salzman