Patents Represented by Attorney Phillip A. Rein
  • Patent number: 4976439
    Abstract: This invention relates to a yard casting assembly having a main target assembly; a casting connector assembly secured to an upper surface of the main target assembly; and a casting wedge member connectable to a fishing line on a casting rod and reel assembly for casting outwardly to engage the casting connector assembly. The main target assembly can resemble fish structures, wild animals, or other structures of various shapes and includes a main base member having an upright indicator member connected thereto. The casting connector assembly is provided with a plurality of adjacent catching body members adapted to receive the casting wedge member therebetween. The casting wedge member is provided with a main body member having a wedge section to be wedged between adjacent ones of the casting connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: New Discovery Ventures, Ltd.
    Inventor: Sandy F. Kraemer
  • Patent number: 4973176
    Abstract: A portable palm, wrist, or forearm (appendage) rest is disclosed which includes the rest (1), adjustable supports (2), work surface, computer, typewriter, keyboard, or data input device attachment (3), means for reducing resistance to movement (4), and work surface protector (5). The said device provides a light, portable means for supporting a computer, typewriter, keyboard or data input device user's palms, wrists, or forearms in order to alleviate fatigue and increase productivity wherever the aforementioned device is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Dietrich
  • Patent number: 4971271
    Abstract: This invention relates to an article organizer and holder assembly having (1) a main support base; (2) an article receiver and retainer assembly mounted on the support base; and (3) a connector means having a pair of clip members each attached to respective outer ends of the main support base for attachment to a medical patient's bed sheet or the like. The article receiver and retainer assembly includes a main support block member having a plurality of independent article support sections, each adapted to receive and hold a tube member therein to prevent axial and lateral movement thereof. Each independent article support section is provided with a main body sectio having a connector slot section cut therein. The connector slot section is of generally J-shape in transverse cross section and having a spiral slot portion integral with a connector hole portion. The connector slot section is operable to receive, enclose, and temporarily anchor a respective tube member therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: Frank D. Sularz
  • Patent number: 4970917
    Abstract: This invention relates to a stud extractor and wrench apparatus using a cam action locking feature to grasp a stud member or bolt head member for removing same. The stud extractor and wrench apparatus includes a main cam lock assembly driven through a main drive assembly. The main drive assembly can utilize a conventional ratchet drive assembly or can take the form of a box end wrench drive assembly. The main cam lock assembly includes an outer housing member having mounted therewithin a cam insert member. The outer housing member has an elliptical cavity opening with an inner cam surface and a wrench head section. The wrench head section resembles a standard socket wrench member which is engagable with the ratchet drive assembly for rotating in selected opposite directions. The cam insert member can be releasably mounted within the outer housing member and includes an elliptical cam body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: Robert M. McCollom
  • Patent number: 4936053
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lawn mower blade sharpener apparatus readily attachable to a bench grinder assembly having a rotating grinder wheel to sharpen an edge portion on a lawn mower blade. The lawn mower blade sharpener apparatus includes (1) a stationary grinder attachment assembly being clamped to an object support assembly on the bench grinder assembly; and (2) a pair of movable blade attachment assemblies, each connectable to an outer opposite end of the lawn mower blade. Each movable blade attachment assembly is provided with a main support rod engagable with the stationary grinder attachment assembly and having a plurality of blade connector clamps secured to an outer blade section of the lawn mower blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventor: Will Shanelec
  • Patent number: 4934264
    Abstract: This invention relates to a colorhead printer mounting apparatus operable to be secured to a printing press and connectable to a colorhead printing assembly usable with the printing press. The colorhead printer mounting apparatus includes a main support jack assembly secured by an anchor bracket assembly to the printing press and having a colorhead support assembly mounted thereon which is operable to support the colorhead printing assembly thereon. The colorhead support assembly includes a mounting bar assembly secured to the colorhead printing assembly and having self-centering means for releasable connection to the colorhead printing assembly operable for raising, lowering, and pivotally moving to a non-use position for repair and maintenance thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Inventors: Alton E. Gansky, William A. Harris
  • Patent number: 4933666
    Abstract: This invention relates to an initial brake warning light assembly which can be attached to existing or new car manufactured vehicles and to present a visual alarm signal on contact with a brake pad member on a brake actuator assembly to indicate that the vehicle operator has touched the brake pedal and, therefore, is anticipating a full braking operation. The initial brake warning light assembly includes (1) a brake light actuator assembly connected to a brake pad member on the brake actuator assembly (2) a visual warning assembly connected to the brake light actuator assembly to present an initial brake warning signal; and (3) an electrical control circuit interconnecting the visual warning assembly to the brake light actuator assembly. The brake light actuator assembly includes an actuator switch member connected to the brake pad member and which will be initially contacted and depressed by an operator's foot member to energize the visual warning assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1990
    Inventor: H. Glen Maple
  • Patent number: 4902187
    Abstract: This invention relates to a drum dolly attachment apparatus having a conventional dolly truck assembly with a drum attachment assembly of this invention connected thereto. The dolly truck assembly includes a main truck frame on a support wheel assembly which is operable to be placed adjacent and under a drum member for connecting thereto. The drum attachment assembly is slidably mounted on an upright vertical handle of the dolly truck assembly and is operable to be placed in contact and grasp a main rim portion of the drum member. The drum attachment assembly is constructed so as to move vertically as required to adjust its position on the main rim portion of the drum member when moved from a vertical to an inclined position. The drum attachment assembly includes a drum connector assembly having a first stationary drum connector connectable to an upper inner portion of the main rim portion and a second actuator drum connector connectable to an outer lower portion of the main rim portion of the drum member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Harper Truck, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Rousseau
  • Patent number: 4890671
    Abstract: This invention relates to a polished rod liner puller assembly and method of use having a plurality of interconnectable elements being (1) a spacer stand assembly; (2) a work table assembly mountable upon the spacer stand assembly; (3) a base plate assembly mountable upon a top surface of the work table assembly; (4) piston and cylinder jack assemblies pivotally connected to an upper surface of the base plate assembly; and (5) a winged rod clamp assembly connected to an outer end of the piston and cylinder jack assemblies and connectable to a polished rod liner assembly for axial movement thereof and subsequent replacement of a polished rod liner member. The work table assembly and base plate assembly are provided with U-shaped slot sections so as to be readily mountable about the existing pipe members in a well casing head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Inventor: Bill V. Baxter
  • Patent number: 4883925
    Abstract: This invention relates to a sealed solder connector assembly and method of use operable to interconnect adjacent conduit wire members having exposed wire sections extended from insulated cover sections. The sealed solder connector assembly includes (1) a main support member constructed of a flexible plastic tubing; (2) a wire anchor member constructed of a low temperature melting point solder material placed interiorly and centrally of the main support member; and (3) an interior anchor coat of a temperature controlled adhesive film anchored to an interior surface of the main support member. Application of heat to the main support member results in (1) initial securing of the wire anchor assembly centrally of the main support member; (2) anchoring and sealing the main support member about the conduit wire members; and (3) melting and fusing the wire anchor member to the wire sections of the wire members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Inventor: Albert C. Graf
  • Patent number: 4879832
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fishing lure/hook receptacle operable to receive a lure member therein attached to a fishing line or a leader member. The fishing lure/hook receptacle can be directly attached to the fishing line on the end of a fishing rod and reel assembly to provide a compact enclosure to prevent the same from becoming entangled with trees, underbrush, etc. The fishing lure/hook receptacle includes a main receptacle member or tubular shape having a receptacle cover member releasably connected thereto. The receptacle cover member is provided with a conical body member of dome shape having a slot section extended from a central portion down one complete side thereof. The slot section is adapted to receive a fishing line or leader member therewithin and to clamp against the same when in the enclosed sealed condition mounted on the main receptacle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Inventor: Maynard E. Nelson
  • Patent number: 4867472
    Abstract: This invention is a wheel steering axis inclination, caster, and camber adjustment assembly operable to be connected to each joint and wheel assemblies on motor vehicles and, more particularly, on a 4-wheel drive motor vehicle. The wheel caster and camber adjustment assembly includes (1) a first flange assembly; (2) a second flange assembly; (3) a connector assembly to interconnect the first flange assembly to the second flange assembly; (4) a main shim assembly to be placed between the first flange assembly and the second flange assembly to adjust camber thereof; and (5) another main shim assembly to be placed between a knuckle assembly and a spindle assembly on the vehicle to adjust SAI. The first flange assembly and second flange assembly are ring like structures having an inner portion welded to adjacent surrounding severed portions of a support housing of the wheel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Inventor: Arlen T. Ward
  • Patent number: 4862632
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fish hook structure utilized by a fisherman on a conventional rod and reel assembly and drawn to the special structures for (1) receiving and holding bait thereon; and (2) increasing the effectiveness of catching a fish member therewith. The fish hook structure is provided with a leader line member secured to a fish hook member by a knot line section. The fish hook member includes a main hook body having a barbed end section integral with one end thereof and a secondary hook section integral with an upper end thereof. The barbed end section resembles the conventional pointed portion of a fish hook member. The secondary hook section extends laterally of the main hook body at an angular relationship and having an outer pointed portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Robert L. Kattenberg
  • Patent number: 4860606
    Abstract: This invention relates to a ratchet apparatus adapted to be connected to a hand truck assembly in order to control movement of an article connector assembly about an article to be conveyed. The ratchet apparatus includes a ratchet housing assembly; a ratchet handle assembly connected to the ratchet housing assembly; and a ratchet actuator assembly mounted between the ratchet handle assembly and the ratchet housing assembly. The ratchet handle assembly includes a main handle assembly operable in a reciprocal rotational movement to achieve positive, controlled movement of a connector belt member. The ratchet actuator assembly includes a main actuator assembly having a ratchet dog assembly and a ratchet pawl assembly operably connected to a ratchet drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Harper Truck, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Rousseau
  • Patent number: 4846375
    Abstract: This invention relates to a paint supply well assembly operable to be connected to a paint can member for the ready and controlled dispensing of liuid paint material therefrom. The paint supply well assembly includes (1) a main can support assembly; (2) a paint well assembly integral with the main can support assembly; and (3) a support handle assembly connected at one end to the main can support assembly at the opposite end forms a handle structure for transporting and conveyance purposes. The main can support assembly is provided with a cylindrical side wall member having an upper connector section adapted to receive and be interconnected to the open upper periphery of the paint can member. A paint well assembly is provided with a paint receiving assembly having a discharge opening which is selectively opened and sealed by a door closure assembly to achieve control flowing of the liquid paint material from the main can support assembly to the paint well assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Inventor: Daryl L. Westhusin
  • Patent number: 4840048
    Abstract: This invention relates to handcuff restraining apparatus and the method of use thereof by an arresting officer on rendering a suspect helpless and under control. The handcuff restraining apparatus includes a handcuff restraining assembly releaseably mounted within a handcuff holster assembly. The handcuff restraining assembly includes a sustantially conventional handcuff assembly having a restraining assembly mounted between two (2) handcuff bracelet members which are interconnected by a connector chain member. The handcuff assembly resembles a conventional handcuff assembly but the restraining assembly includes a main handle assembly to interconnect the normally pivotal handcuff bracelet members in a rigid manner for the proper use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Inventor: Dennis C. Elam
  • Patent number: D303276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Bert A. Oakleaf
  • Patent number: D304356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventors: Larry E. Potter, Richard S. Potter
  • Patent number: D309836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventors: Janis E. Meredith, Joyce K. Girrens
  • Patent number: D311261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Inventor: D. Jean Avey