Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Robert L. Tucker
  • Patent number: 5799083
    Abstract: An event verification system comprises an input for the reception of information and an encryption algorithm to encrypt the information; an electronic recorder to record the encrypted information and a decryption algorithm to decrypt recorded information; at least one programmable memory to store at least one cryptographic key for use with the encryption and decryption algorithms; a tamperproof enclosure to protect the input and at least one programmable memory from access or alteration; and, a trusted agent to generate at least one cryptographic key to be used in conjunction with the encryption and decryption algorithms, the trusted agent programming any generated cryptographic key into at least one programmable memory for use with the encryption and decryption algorithms and, upon request, verifying the authenticity of the recorded information by decrypting the recorded information using at least one cryptographic key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventors: Harlan Jay Brothers, Chris Hind Genly
  • Patent number: 5673709
    Abstract: A portable astray includes a receptacle portion for receiving a cigarette and a releasably attached top portion for covering the receptacle portion. The top portion includes an aperture of sufficient size to allow a cigarette to pass therethrough to the receptacle portion. A flap is included for closing the aperture, the flap being constructed and arranged to move between a first position whereby the aperture is closed, and a second position whereby the aperture is open to allow the cigarette to pass through the aperture to the receptacle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Inventor: Harlan Jay Brothers
  • Patent number: 5592887
    Abstract: An article organizing shelf frame includes a lower unit adapted to be placed on for example ground and an upper unit detachably mounted on the lower unit. The lower unit has two first rear legs to each of which a first side frame comprising a front leg is pivoted to be rotatable between an expanded position and a stowed position. A first article support member is disposed between the first side frames and pivoted to the first rear legs to be movable between an expanded position and a stowed position. The upper unit has two second rear legs having reduced lower sections to be fit into holes formed on the first rear legs of the lower unit. Two second side frames are respectively pivoted to the second rear legs to be rotatable between an expanded position and a stowed position and each having a second front leg dimensioned to be supported on the respective first front leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: Shih-Chin Teng
  • Patent number: 5320545
    Abstract: A safety receptacle includes an insulating housing including a socket assembly having a first contact means and a second contact means therein adapted to receive the prongs of an electric plug, and first and second terminal means wherein the second terminal means is electrically active. A means for completing an electrical circuit through the prongs of the electric plug only when the prongs are in contact with the contact means includes means for electrically connecting the second contact means to the second terminal means only when one prong of the electric plug is received in the first contact means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Harlan J. Brothers
  • Patent number: 5064471
    Abstract: A sealing wood finish is composed of approximately 25% jojoba oil, 25% tung oil, 45% isopropanol, and 5% methylene chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventors: Karen J. Kornman, Michael J. Jorgensen
  • Patent number: D322399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: Florence D. Cromer
  • Patent number: D338763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Inventor: Donna Marberger
  • Patent number: D375625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Barry Kieselstein-Cord
  • Patent number: D381596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Barry Steven Cord
  • Patent number: D397888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Shih-Chin Teng