Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Nicholas D. Doukas
  • Patent number: 6769379
    Abstract: A collapsible hunting blind for use with a vehicle such as a boat has a framework and a cover, where the framework has several parts, including tree-shaped frames with several arms and a vertical post, crossbars, and a lid frame. Each tree-shaped frame is mounted to a crossbar coupled to the vehicle. The cover is attached to the framework and extends over the lid frame to form a lid. Persons traveling in the vehicle are thus concealed when the lid is closed. When the blind is collapsed, each arm folds against the vertical post and the entire tree-shaped frame folds to a side of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Kolpin Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffery B. Foiles
  • Patent number: 6709309
    Abstract: A game call is provided having an elongated tube having an inlet and outlet. A diaphragm is disposed in the tube. The game call has a pump assembly with a plunger slidably received within the tube between the inlet and the diaphragm. The plunger is movable with respect to the diaphragm so that air passes over and vibrates the diaphragm when the plunger is moved toward the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Kolpin Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky Joe Bishop, Terry L. Butler
  • Patent number: 6676428
    Abstract: A connector capable of securing a cord to an outlet, of securing extension cords, and/or of securing an extension cord to the cord of a power tool. The device may have a female receptacle and a male plug, only a female receptacle, or only a male plug. The female receptacle may have a screw-style plunger, a sleeve-style plunger, or other means for applying pressure against the sleeves holding the prongs that are plugged into the receptacle. The male plug can use a sleeve-style plunger or other means to apply pressure against at least one of the prongs, causing the plug to be clamped into a receptacle. The female receptacle and male plug of the device can be separated by a cord to create an extension cord. The female receptacle or male plug could also be placed on the cords of a tool or appliance. A plurality of female receptacles could be used in a single unit to create a power strip having locking receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John E. Burton
  • Patent number: 6554458
    Abstract: A recessed light fixture for mounting into an opening made in a ceiling, wall or the like comprises a pot having a peripheral edge abutting the area adjacent a hole made in the ceiling or wall and one or more retaining clips for securing the fixture to the ceiling, wall or the like. Each retaining clip comprises an upper connecting portion with a threaded hole extending therethrough and a lower spring action adapted to contact the rear wall surface of the ceiling, wall or the like. A bolt extends through the threaded hole of the upper connecting portion and its actuation causes the clip to move in and out of a securing contact with the ceiling, wall or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Bazz, Inc.
    Inventor: Simon-Victor Benghozi