Patents Represented by Attorney Phillip A. Rein
  • Patent number: 5379973
    Abstract: Desktop console accessory unit is designed to sit atop a desk to accommodate the use of split keypads and provide a comfortable work environment which permits a user to perform any and all writing, reading, drawing, inputting, and computer operations from a common central position. The elevated inverted "V" shaped base supports a diagonally positioned adjustable tiltable work surface in the middle. Each wing of the "V" shaped base provides elevated armrests to ensure proper arm/wrist/hand alignment and support for split keypad use. An accessory compartment is diagonally positioned and centered between the wings of the platform base for storing miscellaneous materials and electronic equipment, and to provide space for positioning of switches and displays on the top and/or front surfaces for controlling peripheral equipment and displaying operating conditions. Unit facilitates optimum comfort, convenience, posture, ergonomics, and accessibility conducive to functional workstation design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventor: Thomas F. Rader
  • Patent number: 5378046
    Abstract: A portable, waist belt restraint for restraining a child in a shopping cart having increased utility due to its anchoring apparatus. An adjustable coupling torso/waist belt and a snap hook anchoring apparatus that are integral. The nature of portability created by the snap hook anchoring apparatus, allows the subject child to placed in and anchored to a shopping cart, and unanchored and removed without detaching the waist belt from the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventors: Thomas L. Gordy, Lee S. Gordy
  • Patent number: 5368387
    Abstract: A soap chip processor and dispenser apparatus including 1) a main housing assembly divided into a fluid dispensing area and a fluid mixing area; 2) a fluid dispenser assembly mounted within the fluid dispensing area; 3) a fluid mixer assembly mounted within the fluid mixing area; and 4) a compartment separator assembly mounted within the main housing assembly for separation into the fluid mixing area and the fluid dispensing area. The fluid dispenser assembly is provided with a dispensing plunger assembly to selectively pump a soap solution from the main housing assembly. The fluid mixer assembly includes a fluid agitator assembly operable to rotate a fluid mixer member to dissolve water and soap chips to form the soap solution which is dispensed through the fluid dispenser assembly. The soap chip processor and dispenser apparatus is provided with a power supply assembly utilizing rechargeable battery members for portable usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventors: Stefan D. Creighton, Dora B. Creighton
  • Patent number: 5358256
    Abstract: The horsesticks game assembly and method of play includes a main game target assembly associated with a scoring stick assembly. The main game target assembly includes a support base assembly to be placed a predetermined distance from a boundary line and played similar to a horseshoe game. The support base assembly is provided with a support contact base member to be placed on a support-surface and having an upwardly and inclined peripheral support wall supporting an upper deflector and scoring member. The inclined support wall is provided with an arcuate wall portion integral with a front wall portion with an entrance opening defined in the front wall portion. The upper deflector and scoring member includes a U-shaped deflector member having point scoring receiver slots thereon to receive respective ones of scoring members to score the method of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventor: Sandy F. Kraemer
  • Patent number: 5356168
    Abstract: A snow board parking brake apparatus for holding a snow board at rest during the time a snow boarder is attaching or detaching the snow boarder's boots to or from the snow board bindings. A function of this invention is to make snow boarding more enjoyable by 1) holding the snow board member stable on the snow while the snow boarder is attaching or detaching the snow boarder's boots and snow board bindings; 2) removing snow build-up on the snow boarder's boot soles; 3) providing a convenient handle to hand carry the snow board when the snow boarder is walking; and 4) providing convenient rings to attach a carrying strap to put over the snow boarder's shoulder or a padlock and chain assembly for security during storage of the snow board member. The snow board parking brake apparatus includes 1) a basic support base assembly secured to the snow board member; and 2) a main parking brake assembly mounted on the basic support base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: James C. Ozburn
  • Patent number: 5350155
    Abstract: A strand holding fence post attachment assembly having a main strand support and connector member mountable on a fence post member and operable with a strand restraining member, The main strand support and connector member includes a central body member integral with outer connector flange sections. The central body member is provided with strand receiving openings and cooperating lock pin receiving projections. The strand receiving openings are provided with outer tab sections to contact barbed wire strands and prevent the same from snagging with barb members thereon. The cooperating lock pin receiving projections are provided with openings therein to releasably receive the strand restraining member therein to keep the barbed wire strands from moving outwardly from respective ones of the strand receiving openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Inventor: Lowell E. Burk
  • Patent number: 5345952
    Abstract: A portable cigarette cutter, extinguisher, and conveyance apparatus having a container with a cutting blade and sealing assembly mounted therein. A cigarette or article can be inserted through the container into a cigarette or article receiving member having the cutting blade and sealing assembly mounted transversely therein. The cutting blade and sealing assembly includes an actuator member connected to a blade and seal assembly which, in turn, includes a cutting blade member connected to a blade guide and sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Wayne J. Nielander
  • Patent number: 5322539
    Abstract: A quartz tank member produced by a new method of production having continuous inner corner surfaces formed through bending and welding processes with welded seams being smooth without any hills, valleys, pits, crevasses, or irregularities therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Desert Glassworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin P. Mathisen, David L. Butler, Jeffrey F. White
  • Patent number: 5321443
    Abstract: A removable sunglass assembly to be attached to a conventional eyeglass assembly having lenses, a lens frame, and bow members extending aft from the frame. The preferred embodiment of the removable sunglass assembly includes a one-piece lens member having side support members with the lens member serving as the frame, side support members, and a top support member. The resiliency of the one-piece arcuate lens member provides a clamping force by which the removable sunglass assembly can be attached to the conventional eyeglass assembly. The side support members locate and attach the removable sunglass assembly to the bow members of the conventional eyeglass assembly while a top support member locates the removable sunglass assembly to the top of the conventional eyeglass assembly. Reliable securing elements are provided by resilience of the material used to construct the arcuate lens member and the high-friction, resilient, and anti-skid material used to construct the side support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventors: Richard E. Huber, Christopher C. Marselli
  • Patent number: 5318289
    Abstract: A breakover basketball goal release mechanism attached to a basketball backboard member so that a basketball rim member is automatically pivoted when an excessive pressure is applied and, after breakover, resets itself. The breakover basketball goal release mechanism includes: 1) a main support base assembly; 2) a basketball rim and support assembly pivotally connected along one edge to the main support base assembly; and 3) a breakover actuator assembly operably mounted between the main support base assembly and the basketball rim and support assembly. The breakover actuator assembly includes a breakover arm assembly having upper and lower breakover arm members which, when closely aligned with each other, prevents release of the basketball rim member until a preset pressure is applied. The breakover actuator assembly operates to cushion movement of the basketball member rim to the breakover condition. A second embodiment achieves superior breakover pressure release and adjustment features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Gared Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Mahoney, Thomas H. Mahoney, Dana G. Rosenburg
  • Patent number: 5316191
    Abstract: A tire chain hanger support assembly connectable to a support frame of a vehicle and having 1) a main support frame assembly secured to the support frame; 2) a chain support frame assembly telescopingly mounted on the main support frame assembly; 3) a telescoping control assembly to limit axial outer lateral movement of the chain support frame assembly; and 4) a mud flap support assembly connected to the chain support frame assembly. The chain support frame assembly is selectively operable to be moved outwardly laterally of the support frame and includes a chain support assembly to receive and convey tire chains. The chain support assembly is movable to a stored condition and held in a locked condition by the telescoping control assembly. The mud flap assembly includes a forward flap assembly connected to the chain support frame assembly and a rear flap assembly operable to be connected to the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventors: C. Norman Gibson, O. Dean Gibson
  • Patent number: 5309643
    Abstract: An adapter apparatus mounted on a marking instrument to achieve movement in a straight line for marking through a pen/pencil member; highlighting with use of a highlighter pen member; magnifying fine print for ease of reading; and cutting a a support surface with movement in a straight line. The pen/pencil adapter assembly includes 1) a main support member connected to the marking instrument; 2) an alignment and ruler member connected to the main support member for measuring and and movement in a straight line; and 3) a support wheel assembly connected to the alignment and ruler member to achieve movement in a straight line on the support surface. Other embodiments include a magnifying adapter assembly having a magnifying member to magnify fine print; a pen/pencil adapter assembly having a projection support assembly; a highlighter adapter assembly for highlighting; and a cutter adapter assembly for cutting a surface in a straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventor: Robert M. McCollom
  • Patent number: 5299985
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission apparatus utilizing either a dual viscous clutch transmission means or a hydro torque converter transmission means. In one embodiment, a hydro torque converter transmission means is connected to an input shaft and interconnected to 1) a hydro torque converter and splitter means; 2) a planetary torque means; and 3) an output shaft. The hydro torque converter and splitter means is operable through a torque converter clutch assembly in order to connect a power splitter means and a torque converter assembly to the output drive shaft in a pre-selected mode. A second embodiment is a variable output transmission means operable to selectively interconnect a power splitter means, a torque converter clutch assembly, and a torque converter assembly to an output drive shaft so as to achieve a desired output in a pre-selected mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas A. Johnston
  • Patent number: 5295369
    Abstract: This invention is a water and ice cooler combination including 1) a main cooler container assembly provided with a cool fluid supply assembly to receive and dispense cooled fluid therefrom; and 2) a compartment separation assembly mounted within the main cooler container assembly to provide wet and dry storage areas. The main cooler container assembly includes a rectangular primary housing assembly with an enclosure lid assembly pivotally connected thereto. The cooled fluid supply assembly includes a fluid container compartment mounted in a lower portion of the primary housing assembly and a fluid discharge spigot to selectively remove cooled fluid therefrom. The compartment separation assembly is provided with spaced separator wall members having top edge seal members to seal with the enclosure lid assembly to provide a sealed, dry storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Garcia
  • Patent number: 5284365
    Abstract: A greeting card assembly including a basic greeting card member with a removable message insert assembly connected thereto. The basic greeting card member is provided with an insert mounting opening and insert anchor tabs which are connected to the removable message insert assembly. The removable message insert assembly includes a primary message insert member and an insert support assembly operable for connection to each other having the insert anchor tabs clamped and secured therebetween. The insert anchor tabs are operable to be severed to remove the removable message insert assembly from the basic greeting card member. The primary message insert member is connected to a cylindrical support member constructed of a magnetic material for ready attachment to an exterior surface of a refrigerator or other magnetically compatible surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Sangray Corporation
    Inventor: James H. Stuart
  • Patent number: D344233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Terry M. Peters
  • Patent number: D344564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Bert A. Oakleaf
  • Patent number: D347306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: John D. Rogers, Donald J. Webb
  • Patent number: D347797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Mel M. Tekavec
  • Patent number: D349369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventor: Jack E. Adams