Patents Represented by Attorney Randal D. Homburg
  • Patent number: 6941791
    Abstract: The dash bridge and hook rescue device is a two piece emergency rescue tool utilized in the extraction of accident victims from underneath a dashboard and steering column as the result of an automobile accident where severe injuries are incurred by the victim. The rescue device is used to expedite the lifting and removal of the steering column and dashboard using existing winches, power spreaders or extension ram devices, either manual, air or hydraulic powered, to engage the hook attached below the steering column and lift it from the dash bridge spanning from the hood of the car to the roof of the car, bridging the windshield through which the hook extends, and lifting the steering wheel in a vertical direction off the lap and chest of the victim. Unrestricted access to the victim from the passenger compartment of the vehicle and transfer to emergency transport vehicles for critical care is expedited over other existing emergency extraction device techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Sanders, Shane Campbell
  • Patent number: 6941780
    Abstract: A wheel lock system for an at least two wheeled trailer with an object or a personal water craft, the trailer having leaf springs, the wheel lock system including two hook shaped members which attach to each of the leaf springs and protrude through slotted holes in the wheels and is locked into position and retained in position by respective locks engaging one of a plurality of upper grooved indentations on each hook shaped member, a locking member slidably engaged between the hook shaped members placed upon the crook shaped member prior to application of the lock to protect the wheel from damage when removing and engaging the wheel lock device, and a chain connecting between the two hook shaped members attached to the wheels with a vertical shaft locking member engaging an impeller shaft on the small personal water craft, securing the personal water craft to the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Kendall Joe Marr
  • Patent number: 6901780
    Abstract: A steering wheel and seat security lock is provided to attach a lower portion of a raised steering wheel of an automobile to an upper portion of an automobile driver's seat which has been tilted forward towards the steering wheel, the lock having a steering wheel engaging portion having a hook on a first end attaching to the steering wheel and a seat engaging portion having a second end embodied as either a pair of descending arms adapted to insert within the holes provided to retain vertical headrest support arms or having a cross member attached behind the vertical headrest support arms, a support bracket extending to the top of a lowered headrest, and another support bracket behind a back surface of the driver's seat, the steering wheel engaging portion slidably engaging the seat engaging portion, further providing a lock mechanism to retain the steering wheel engaging portion and the seat engaging portion in a closed and locked position, restricting space between the upper portion of the driver's seat and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Christopher S. Whinery
  • Patent number: 6889630
    Abstract: A trailer mounted automatic livestock feeder for feeding livestock in a field employing a timed feeding mechanism allows for a rancher to fill the feeder storage bin with bulk feed pellets at a bulk feed location and tow the feeder to location where livestock are feed and set a timer located on the feeder to feed livestock at a set time distributing a controlled amount of feed pellets to a perimeter trough located on the feeder trailer for several days, or until the amount of feed pellets are depleted. The feeder is provided with shielding that prohibits the livestock from access to the feeder storage bin, and is also provided with a rechargeable solar battery power supply allowing for use of the feeder in remote rural locations where there is no electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: Hugh D. Wayman
  • Patent number: 6884352
    Abstract: A method a process involving the application of a labile organic substrate, with supplied sulfate as needed, to a soil and ground water supply for the express purpose of stimulating sulfate reduction to facilitate the formation of mineral iron sulfides or other reduced reactive minerals, abiotically treats soil contaminants, including chlorinated solvents, and hexavalent chromium, with an iron monosulfide microbial geochemical treatment zone. Other iron sulfide compounds, or generally FexSy, may also comprise the treatment zone in addition to iron monosulfide. The process also includes, in some cases, the supplementation of sulfate to ground water where insufficient natural supply exists, wherein a solution of organic and dissolved reactive sulfate introduced to the soil and ground water, the introduction of sulfate tailored to the individual site conditions to meet contaminant mass constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Lonnie G. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 6877182
    Abstract: An improvement to a four sided trash container having wheels and a hinged lid includes a ramp in at least one side of the can near an upper rim of the container, the ramp being either fixed or pivotal, with the upper rim on which the ramp is located also including a tapered sweep above the ramp, for raking or sweeping debris into the container without the debris falling back out of the container during filling of the container while on its side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Felix A. Hutson
  • Patent number: 6874194
    Abstract: The invention is a safety fingertip toothbrush for use by persons not desiring a full length toothbrush for space conservation reasons, but still desiring their regular oral hygiene practice using a toothbrush. The safety fingertip toothbrush is also a practical solution to safety hazards presented in penal institutions, where conventional toothbrushes with hard handles can pose a risk of being converted to lethal assault weapons. The safety fingertip toothbrush has no handle, but it includes a plurality of bristles embedded in a brush head, the brush head having a depression in one end to accept the fingertip of a finger and an elastic band connected to a thumb ring within which the thumb is placed, allowing for the user to brush their teeth and other mouth tissue using the fingers as the brush handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventor: Gerome C. Harris
  • Patent number: 6863573
    Abstract: The MR16 lamp adapter is an apparatus which allows for one to convert their 120 volt AC lighting device to a lower voltage AC light device by attachment of an Edison lamp base on one end of the apparatus within the Edison socket of the AC light device, the apparatus having an encased voltage converter within a non-conductive extension, reducing the voltage from 120 volt AC to the lower AC voltage. The apparatus has a lower voltage AC light socket with a bulb on the opposing end of the apparatus to accept a low voltage light bulb. This apparatus is most preferred for converting 120 volt AC recessed light canisters without incurring costly and difficult retrofitting of low voltage light device in the place of the existing 120 volt AC recessed light canisters, which may be placed in locations where access is restricted, confined or otherwise inaccessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Lee Kohler
  • Patent number: 6851518
    Abstract: A ladder stabilizer adapted to attach to an upper end or lower end of an extension ladder includes a mounting plate connecting to a rung of the extension ladder by secure U-bolts, the mounting plate attached to a slide bar mounting bracket having a transverse channel with a tightening screw providing a force within the channel to lock and hold a pair of extendable service arms within the transverse channel to provide additional wide and secure lateral stabilization of the extension ladder either at the top of the extension ladder, where the extension ladder rests against a wall or roof, or at the bottom of the extension ladder where the extension ladder meets the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: James Scott Walker
  • Patent number: 6845863
    Abstract: A protective sleeve for the placement of credit cards or other cards bearing magnetic strips and bar codes on a rear surface of the cards is presented to place such card into the protective sleeve to prevent damage to the bar code and the magnetic strip attached to the cards, the sleeve having a front clear portion for the visual identification of the front of the card and a rear portion having a thin non-conductive metallic strip imbedded on the rear portion coinciding with the location of the magnetic strip on the card, and a smooth fabric portion coinciding with the location of the printed bar code on the card, the bar code and magnetic strip being generally provided on the rear surface of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Herman Riley
  • Patent number: 6817664
    Abstract: A seat cover for an automobile to be installed over existing automobile seats includes at least two fabric straps having a hook surface, each of the fabric straps being attached to the automobile seat by a lower hook engaging the lower seat frame, an upper hook engaging the headrest supports, and an intermediate retaining bracket which engages each strap and retains it in the fold of the automobile seat located between the seat portion and the back portion of the automobile seat, the straps held against the inner surface of the seat with the hook surface facing outward from the automobile seat, with a lower seat cover covering the seat portion, the lower seat cover having an inner surface having a fabric loop surface which engages the hook surface of each strap, and an upper seat cover covering the back portion, the upper seat cover also having an inner surface having a fabric loop surface which engages the hook surface of each strap, the upper seat cover also having a headrest cover which covers the headrest
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Jan Hao Tang, Jack Tang
  • Patent number: 6808064
    Abstract: This invention is a clothing accessory sleeve for holding various travel clothing items and accessories adapted to be fitted securely upon a clothes hanger underneath clothing items hung on the clothes hanger, concealing the sleeve beneath the clothing. The sleeve has a multiplicity of closeable pockets to contain accessories and a plurality of horizontal slots to engage scarfs, neckwear, belts and sashes with at least one locking pocket for securing valuable items of jewelry, cash or, in the case of military or police uniforms, insignias and topical pins of rank or valor. An additional lower tubular pocket is also provided for the horizontal placement of longer items oriented in a horizontal carrying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Tammy Fanning
  • Patent number: 6807690
    Abstract: An assisted lift shower seat seeking strict compliance with applicable ADA standards includes a wall mounted pivotal shower seat having a frame attached to the wall in a shower by at least two brackets, the shower seat pivotally raised and lowered with the assistance of a stiff torsion spring anchored to the bracket and applying force to the shower seat, diminishing the force required to raise and lower the shower seat from a vertical to horizontal and horizontal to vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Steven Ray Satterfield
  • Patent number: 6779834
    Abstract: An air diversion device captures a flow of air from above a roadway vehicle, more specifically large tractor trailer rigs operating over the highway, and forcibly diverts the captured air to the heart of the low pressure air void created behind the roadway vehicle as it passes over a roadway, reducing the amount of drag force applied to the roadway vehicle, thus increasing and enhancing the efficiency of operation of the roadway vehicle. The diversion device includes at least one air intake manifold placed on the top of the roadway vehicle near the rear of the roadway vehicle, a channeled duct system, and a forced air outlet projecting the forced air gathered by the air intake manifold through the channeled duct system, ejecting the forced air in a relatively horizontal plane into the mid-center portion of the rear of the roadway vehicle at a highly accelerated rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Russell D. Keller
  • Patent number: 6777044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coated fabric object and a method of making the coated fabric object, including a vase, container or furniture panel, the object having an outer fabric wrapping with a sewn seam and drawstring to tighten the seam around the neck of the object, an inner fabric collar applied and fitted to the opening of the object, after which a clear resin coating is applied to the fabric, causing the fabric to become stiff as the resin hardens, permanently bonding the fabric to the object to which it is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: Eric Daniel Andre Jeandemange, Philippe Manuel Poma
  • Patent number: D501694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: P. Jan Cannon
  • Patent number: D502762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventor: Duane D. Kriegshauser
  • Patent number: D504997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventor: Lyle K. Burchett
  • Patent number: D508645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Kendall Joe Marr
  • Patent number: D500275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventors: Mario C. Martinez, Marcene Martinez