Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Risto A. Rinne
  • Patent number: 6708997
    Abstract: A wheeled apparatus is provided that converts alternate back and forth longitudinal motion supplied by the arms of a user to a pair of members into rotary motion that is used to drive the apparatus forward. The members drive special rack gears that include upper and side gear teeth. An idler gear engages the side teeth and maintains alignment between the two rack gears. The upper teeth of each rack gear drive a first gear of a pair of coaster gears. When the first gear is rotated or driven in a first direction a second gear of each coaster gear also rotates in the first direction. When the first gear is rotated in an opposite direction, the second gear is adapted to coast. Each second gear is operatively connected to a first and to a second driven gear by a first and second chain respectively. The first and second driven gears are attached to a rear wheel of the apparatus and which each are adapted to urge the apparatus forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Paul Nicholas Chait
  • Patent number: 5329644
    Abstract: A portable urine container for females is described as having an enclosure with concavely curved upper side portions defining an opening to provide access. A flexible, slidable tab closure is affixed around the opening and provides access to the interior of the enclosure when in an open position and effectively seals the enclosure when in a closed position. The enclosure can readily include an absorbent material to absorb fluids and to prevent a splash back of urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Mary V. Scott
  • Patent number: D471553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Sean Eric Nybank
  • Patent number: D471554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Sean Eric Nybank
  • Patent number: D471555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Sean Eric Nybank