Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michael S. Tavella
  • Patent number: 6813785
    Abstract: A storage container for a toilet plunger. Two asymmetrical opposing clamshell doors form the base and lid of the container and are hinged together at the top of the container. When not in use the plunger head is held within the container with the plunger handle sticking up through a aperture in the top of the container. When the plunger is needed, the base and lid of the container are opened and spread across the toilet seat. The base and lid now protect the user from splashes that may occur due to their plunging of their toilet. The container automatically closes around the plunger head upon raising the plunger from the toilet, thus containing any water on the plunger within the container. Any water so trapped can evaporate through an evaporation slot in the container wall. Two sizes of container are taught, to accommodate every type of plunger made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventor: William N. Baker
  • Patent number: 5419752
    Abstract: An exerciser for disabled persons has a seat-footrest-arm support system that is driven by a motor and an offset crank drive. This drive works to move the seat and footrest in opposite directions, i.e., when the seat is down, the footrest is up and vice versa. This allows patient to go from a compressed state to a fully extended state during each crank cycle. By securing the patient's arms to stationary support bars, the arms are also similarly flexed and extended during the cycle. The device has speed control to operate at reasonable speeds during the workout. A second embodiment of the invention uses VELCRO covered mitts to secure the patient's hands to a VELCRO covered leg strap. In this way, the patient's arms will follow the movement of the patient's legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Jockey Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay D. James, Robert Friesen, Michael J. Loeffler