Patents Represented by Attorney Philip Bereskin & Parr Mendes da Costa
  • Patent number: 6019429
    Abstract: A seating unit comprises a support member; a seat member pivotally mounted on the support member; an arm rest member having an actuating button positioned in the arm rest member, the button being movable between a first position and a second position; a fluid pressure cylinder having actuating means and operatively connected to the seat member for adjustment of the inclination thereof; and, a flexible cable having a first end connected to the button and a second end operatively connected to the actuating member. When the button is moved from the first position to the second position, the actuation member is actuated so that the inclination of the back member or the seat member may be adjusted and when the button is moved from the second position to the first position, the inclination of the back member or the seat member is fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Global Upholstery Company
    Inventor: Romeo Tedesco
  • Patent number: 5852974
    Abstract: A frame assembly comprises a rigid inner frame having a first perimeter; a plurality of independent outer frame members positioned outwardly of the inner frame to define a second perimeter larger than the first perimeter, the second perimeter defining a plane having a front face and a rear face; and a flexible sheet extending across the front face, around the outer frame members and secured in a fixed position on the rear face to define a plurality of longitudinally extending passageways adjacent the second perimeter, the outer frame members positioned in the passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Egan Visual Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Egan, Jim Long, John D. Evans
  • Patent number: 5699880
    Abstract: A brake adjustment indicator for a braking system including a pressure chamber, a pushrod extending longitudinally outwards from the pressure chamber and moveable when correctly adjusted between first and second positions, a brake arm and a pivot for pivotally mounting the pushrod to the brake arm. The brake adjustment indicator comprises an indicator adapted to be mounted for longitudinal movement with the pushrod, a support having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the support configured to position the second portion opposite to the indicator and first and second reference pointers fixedly positionable on the second portion for marking the first and second positions. A spacer is provided for positioning the first reference pointer in a preselected position relative to the second reference pointer. The first and second reference pointers are mounted for simultaneous movement on the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Mr. Safety Check Systems Inc
    Inventor: Des Hockley
  • Patent number: D362521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Inventors: Francesco Piccaluga, Aldo Piccaluga
  • Patent number: D391031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Egan Visual Inc.
    Inventors: James Egan, James Long
  • Patent number: D392430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Fantom Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Piccaluga, Aldo Piccaluga
  • Patent number: D407873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Fantom Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Burchard, David Malina
  • Patent number: D409863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Zooey Chu
  • Patent number: D410807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventors: Jeffery Fear, James Hayward