Patents Represented by Attorney Scott J. Anchell
  • Patent number: 6865748
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a thumb guard and method of protecting tissues of the thumb and hand from injury. A preferred thumb guard according to the present invention comprises a tubular tapered body made from a strap of flexible, resilient material in which the end segments are interconnected and oppositely inclined so that the guard will fit complementally over the user's thumb. The guard is configured so that when placed on a user's thumb, portions of the guard cover the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb to protect the thumb from stress and injury when the user holds a paint bucket with the thumb hooked under the bail of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Todd H. Young
  • Patent number: 5853130
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a fluid dispersion system such as for use in a personal shower. Groups of nozzles on a single showerhead are separately activated and regulated by corresponding valves. Each valve is controlled from a remote panel to provide an appropriate flow of water. A position detection system determines the relative position of a body with respect to the showerhead. The remote panel receives data from the position detection system and adjusts the valves to ensure the user remains in a desired flow of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: Robert S. Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 5593281
    Abstract: A dynamic balancing apparatus including an annular chase enclosing at least one weight for automatically and continuously eliminating rotational imbalance in ceiling fans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignees: Jen-Lung D. Tai, Sandy H. Tai, Avon Tai, Rose Tai
    Inventor: Jen-Lung D. Tai
  • Patent number: D372893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventor: Bruce Harris