Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Weiss & Moy, P.C.
  • Wall table device and method therefor
    Patent number: 7533618
    Abstract: A wall table device includes a platform for supporting items atop a wall coupled to two stabilizing members extending downward on either side of the wall. The stabilizing members may be positioned to accommodate walls of varying thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventor: Ron Thomason
  • Tool for removing and installing a pop-up pool cleaning head assembly
    Patent number: 7526983
    Abstract: A tool for removing and installing a pop-up pool cleaning head assembly from a floor fitting is provided. The tool includes a removal head having a top portion with tapered pins or other protrusions that are adapted to engage with the pool cleaning head assembly and a receiver tube for receiving a first end of a substantially short stiff flexible connector, a rigid connector spaced apart from the removal head and having a first portion for receiving a second end of the substantially short stiff flexible connector and a second portion for fastening a pole-type member therein, and a pair of externally threaded tapering pipe plugs fit in the first and second ends of the flexible connector that cooperate with a plurality of bite ribs along an inner wall of the receiver tube and rigid connector first portion to substantially prevent rotation of the removal head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Donald Gene Tipotsch
  • Wireless local area network (WLAN) method and system for presence detection and location finding
    Patent number: 7522049
    Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) method and system for presence detection provide a low-cost and WLAN-compatible means for detecting the presence of an asset without requiring full location-finding support within a WLAN environment. The presence of a transmitter is detected by examining the signal strength of a presence signal. The presence signal is WLAN-compatible, but does not require association of the transmitter with the WLAN and does not require a response from the WLAN. The presence signal may be transmitted on multiple WLAN channels for presence detection by multiple WLAN APs. The presence signals transmissions may be periodic or may be stimulated by a stimulus from the WLAN or external device that may or may not be coupled to the WLAN. Location finding can also be performed in combination with the signal strength presence detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: AeroScout, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Aljadeff, Reuven Amsalem
  • Low-noise ultrasound method and beamformer system for doppler processing
    Patent number: 7513873
    Abstract: An ultrasonic low-noise analog beamformer for Doppler acquisition achieves high sensitivity by translating the frequency of the ultrasound echoes to an intermediate frequency, which is well above of the 1/f corner. This is accomplished by beamforming the downconverted RF signals instead of using their baseband representation. The baseband conversion, succeeding the beamformation, also incorporates the steps of clutter filtering and anti-aliasing. The invention is particularly suitable for low-voltage process technologies that support broadband applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Supertex, Inc.
    Inventor: Lazar A. Shifrin
  • Money display vault and method therefor
    Patent number: 7509760
    Abstract: A money display vault has at least one of a transparent tube display and a transparent chamber display to allow cash reserves of an establishment to be displayed to the public, yet remained secured from possible theft. A device is coupled to the at least one of a transparent tube display and a transparent chamber display to move the money around the at least one of a transparent tube display and a transparent chamber display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Weldon L. Beall
  • Guided airplane relocating device
    Patent number: 7506707
    Abstract: A guided vehicle relocation device has a frame. The frame has an opening to allow one or more wheels of a vehicle to enter an interior area of the frame. At least one drive mechanism is coupled to the frame. The drive mechanism engages the wheel of the vehicle, rotating the wheel of the vehicle to move the vehicle. A control panel is coupled to the frame and to the at least one drive mechanism. The control panel is used for controlling operation of the guided vehicle relocation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Trujillo, David L. Wagner, Peter D. McCowin, D. Bruce Thomas, Jr.
  • Method of accounting prepaid online internet service credit values
    Patent number: 7502454
    Abstract: A method of accounting for online Internet usage credit includes establishing an account identifier in a database for a selected user. A number of credit value block records are associated in the database with the account identifier. Each credit value block has a stored credit value amount, and at least a second stored property indicator. In response to a measured amount of consumption of services by the user, at least one of the credit value blocks is debited by a debit amount based on the measured amount and the second stored property indicator. The stored property indicator may be a rate multiplier, or other factor indicating a different cost mode of online service, connection or usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Slingshot Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Trabandt, Daniel J. Gregory, James A. Gerring, Russell W. Sturgeon
  • Absorbent eyelid protector and method
    Patent number: 7496968
    Abstract: An absorbent eyelid protector device having a substantially absorbent interior portion, adapted to fit over a closed eyelid of the wearer. The interior portion may be soaked in a liquid to help cool the eye of a wearer. A substantially water-impervious exterior portion can be provided, and may be used for advertising by placing names, logos, or the like thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Cindy Head
  • ESL and P.V.C. pipe support
    Patent number: 7497405
    Abstract: A support of this type comprising of two generally M-shaped saddle members held together by a connecting member such as a rod or part spot welds. The feet or foot portions of the outboard inclined legs of the generally M-shaped saddle members are to be flat with a hole in two of the off-setting feet so as to hold the said support in place with nails or staple. The saddle support is designed to hold electrical conduit and fittings in place and also it is primarily to be used to protect fittings. The body of the support is made of 5 mm-6 mm diameter iron rod. Since certain changes may be made in the foregoing disclosure without departing from the scope of the invention herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and depicted in the accompanying drawings be construed in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Weixiong Huo
  • Foot pain-relieving articles and method thereof
    Patent number: 7497032
    Abstract: Articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. Foot pain relief by cooling or heating of footwear is provided by footwear comprising a length of tubing coupled to and along at least a portion of the shoe insole and an aperture for the release of gas from a compressed gas cylinder into the tubing. The shoe is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling or heating of a foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Michael D. Shows
  • Composition for sanitizing hands and a method for verifying and monitoring hand washing and sanitizing practices
    Patent number: 7495569
    Abstract: A method for measuring skin surface pH on sites on the hands and/or lower arm is devised for verifying and monitoring of proper hand washing and sanitizing practices. Hand sanitizer compositions are devised that allow for verifying and monitoring of proper hand sanitizing practices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Eugene P. Pittz
  • Pivot pencil
    Patent number: 7490410
    Abstract: The “Pivot Pencil” is a writing instrument: carpenters pencil, mechanical pencil, pen, marking pen, etc; A Pivot Swivel Joint inserted into the center of the Wooden Outer Casing that “allows the tool to pivot in various angles”, which allows the pencil access in tight spots and around corners. If you can't reach the surface you wish to mark, you might as well guess. But the “Pivot Pencil” can take away all the guesswork. The unique pivoting design is all the accuracy you need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Gregory R. Ordaz
  • High speed logic level shifter
    Patent number: 7480191
    Abstract: A circuit for transmitting logic signals across a high voltage barrier has a logic signal buffer with true and complement state differential outputs. A binary flip-flop with set and reset inputs is further provided. A first coupling capacitor is coupled to the true buffer output and to the set input of the binary flip-flop. A second coupling capacitor is coupled to the complement buffer output and to the reset input of the binary flip-flop circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Supertex, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Walker, Jimes Lei
  • Playing card wagering game and method therefor
    Patent number: 7472908
    Abstract: A playing card wagering game which involves each player placing an ante bet. Cards are dealt, one face down to the player and one face down to the dealer. After looking at his card, each player makes two additional wagers. The dealer will then turn over his card. Each player then withdraws one of his wagers, leaving the ante bet and one wager. The dealer then draws three additional cards face up. The four dealer cards are added up with the player card to determine a winning number for each player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen M. Harris
  • Guitar shaped pocket
    Patent number: D585183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Jerry Fleenor
  • Guitar shaped pocket
    Patent number: D585184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Jerry Fleenor
  • Protective cover design for the back support portion of a chair
    Patent number: D586168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Alfonzo Smith, Jr.
  • Key chain holding device
    Patent number: D587936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Kathleen K. Johnson
  • Pair of tweezers
    Patent number: D588746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Ross
  • Tree stand
    Patent number: D590295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventors: Edgardo Clores, Hiuel J. Ceria