Patents Assigned to Environments, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5971764
    Abstract: The invention comprises a container having sidewalls and a bottom; a rigid cover having integrally molded or detachable features simulating natural or manmade topographical features such as riverbeds, mountains, islands, whirlpools, and various rock and stone shapes. In accordance with the invention, the cover is detachably secured to the sidewalls of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Mary Y. Todd
  • Patent number: 5789009
    Abstract: A pizza mold and method for making a pizza includes a frame having a generally planar surface with one or more cavities extending across an extent of the frame. One cavity can be disposed at a location on the frame which corresponds to a desired configuration for the pizza. One or more cavities can in addition or alternatively extend across the frame in a desired geometric or fanciful configuration, such as an alpha-numeric character, cartoon character, etc. The dough is brought into contact with the frame either by forming the dough across the surface of the frame such that the dough covers the frame and is pressed into the cavities, or the dough can be located only within the cavities. In the former case, the frame is removed with the cavities imparting raised ridges of dough on the crust, while in the latter case the flat pizza pie can be formed separately and the frame inverted such that the dough in the frame is transferred onto the surface of the pie to impart the raised ridges of dough on the pie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Silverback Environments, Inc.
    Inventors: Branko Kordic, Roger R. Dube
  • Patent number: 5586829
    Abstract: This invention relates to inside out folded dual pocket folders, and particularly to the construction of a multi-pocket enclosure which provides three pockets where the entry lips of each successive pocket are stacked one on top of and below the next, all showing on the same face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5524998
    Abstract: This invention relates to leaf structures where the leaf structure is used for the capture, representation, organization, access, presentation, communication, and delivery of information, and to such leafs further comprising a leaf body portion serving as a media strip and a leaf binding strip, where the leaf binding strip offers a novel binding structure capable of providing alternative ways of being attached to other objects, where said binding structure provides a hinged binding with repositional adhesive as a part thereof allowing for the pivotal and semi-permanent attachment of the leaf structure to other objects, where said semi-permanent attachment allows said leaf structure to be directly attached and subsequently reattached by way of the self possessed repositional adhesive, to a host, particularly a host book, it's bindings, it's surfaces, and or its covers, where said semi-permanent repositional adhesive means may be deactivated, by pivotally folding said binding strip into a position coincident wi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5508049
    Abstract: A pizza mold for forming pizza dough includes a frame having a peripheral configuration which matches the desired peripheral configuration of the dough, e.g., round, rectangular or square. One surface of the frame includes a plurality of concentric cavities formed at predetermined radial distances from the geometric axis of the frame, with one concentric cavity being formed adjacent the peripheral edge of the frame. The frame is designed to be brought into contact with the dough and the dough is formed (e.g., rolled) across the surface of the frame with the dough being formed in the concentric cavities. When the pizza mold is removed, the concentric cavities produce raised ridges of dough on the surface of the dough. The cavities can be formed in rings across the surface of the frame to create annular raised ridges for a round pizza, or the cavities can be formed in rectangles or squares across the surface of the frame to create rectangular or square raised ridges for a rectangular or square pizza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Silverback Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Kordic
  • Patent number: 5417150
    Abstract: A pizza mold for forming pizza dough includes a frame having a peripheral configuration which matches the desired peripheral configuration of the dough, e.g., round, rectangular or square. One surface of the frame includes a plurality of concentric cavities formed at predetermined radial distances from the geometric axis of the frame, with one concentric cavity being formed adjacent the peripheral edge of the frame. The frame is designed to be brought into contact with the dough and the dough is formed (e.g., rolled) across the surface of the frame with the dough being formed in the concentric cavities. When the pizza mold is removed, the concentric cavities produce raised ridges of dough on the surface of the dough. The cavities can be formed in rings across the surface of the frame to create annular raised ridges for a round pizza, or the cavities can be formed in rectangles or squares across the surface of the frame to create rectangular or square raised ridges for a rectangular or square pizza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Silverback Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Branko Kordic
  • Patent number: 5417509
    Abstract: This invention relates to dual pocket portfolios, where the pockets face one another on opposing covers of the folio, which pockets are used for holding single or small batch of sheets of paper within the respective inside pockets, and particularly to the construction of a dual pocket enclosure which can be placed in a ring binder and turned without any obstruction, which offers front cover,bottom pocket edge tab marking within the foot print of the host binder covers into which it is bound, and which offers an expansion section at it's spine, along with expansion holes, to permit the enclosure of other pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5407231
    Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs with notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5405169
    Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs with notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5326539
    Abstract: An ozone generator is provided wherein pressure controlled air is supplied to an enclosure containing an ultraviolet light source arranged so that the air circulates cylonically about the source to exit the enclosure. Temperature control for lamp and air in the housing is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Environics Inc.
    Inventor: Brian B. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5316341
    Abstract: A blank book attachment having a mark and sweep leaf with a fold out feature is provided. The leaf is pivotally retained along one edge on a frame, and the frame is pivotally retained at the binding spine of the host blank book. Pulling outward on the leaf causes the leaf to extend out and beyond the pages of the book allowing the pages to turn freely. When the leaf is placed within the host book, with the book open or closed, the leaf can be turned as a page, in which case it also acts as a mark to identify a specific position in the host book. Alternatively, the leaf may be pivoted on the frame to allow the host book pages to be turned past it in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5165721
    Abstract: The invention provides for "windowing" leafs of various types which retain their face and perimeter orientation when repositioned with respect to their host binder, including leafs with pluralities of surfaces, leafs with arrays of stacked repositionable notes, leafs and notepads, leafs with arrays of clips, and the like. The invention further provides for the binding of leafs which themselves may be electronic modules, each acting as a means for one of capturing, storing, accessing, displaying, and transmitting information in electronic form. Further, binding system cover is provided which offers a ring binding mechanism that is simple, light weight, and of a closed loop design available in various application specific shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 5048869
    Abstract: A blank book attachment having a mark and sweep leaf with a fold out feature is provided. The leaf is pivotably retained along one edge on a frame, and the frame is pivotably retained at the binding spine of the host blank book. Pulling outward on the leaf causes the leaf to extend out and beyond the pages of the book allowing the pages to turn freely. When the leaf is placed within the host book, with the book open or closed, the leaf can be turned as a page, in which case it also acts as a mark to identify a specific position in the host book. Alternatively, the leaf may be pivoted on the frame to allow the host book pages to be turned past it in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Productive Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: David C. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 4881284
    Abstract: The self-cleaning restroom includes at least one non-rotatable wall portion associated with a fixed toilet and at least one rotatable wall portion supporting a restroom fixture such as a lavatory or a urinal. The rotatable portion is adapted to move between an open position in which the toilet and the fixture are accessible for use and a closed position in which all of the wall portions are nested in close proximity to each other to define a cleaning space for automatic cleaning of the self-cleaning restroom. Spray nozzles are provided for cleaning the walls, toilet, lavatory, urinal, and other accessories such as a mirror in the closed position with a fluid solution. One of the wall members is formed with its wall panels at right angles to form a single angle wall; and at least one other of the wall members has a zig-zag double angle configuration, recessed with respect to the one wall member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Self-Cleaning Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenwood L. Garvey
  • Patent number: 4837421
    Abstract: A fragrance dispensing apparatus of the type which releases a fragrance from a solid polyamide resin body includes a volatile substance such as perfume oils, insecticides, odorants, bactericides and animal repellants. The apparatus includes a housing having at least one opening therein and disposed adjacent the composition for transferring fragrance therefrom to the other side of the housing. A heating resistor is provided in the housing for maintaining an elevated temperature. A heater plate formed of sheet metal is arranged in the housing in thermally conductive relationship with the heating resistor. The heater plate is configured to at least partially surround and contact the resin body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Creative Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Chella Luthy
  • Patent number: 4629233
    Abstract: A device for compacting the containerizing compactible material such as leaves, grass and trash is provided. The device consists of a directing element having a front funnel section and a rear conduit, a rake and plunger element which is used to introduce material into the funnel section and force such material through the conduit; and a tubular netted bag having an open end mounted over the rear conduit. As material is pushed into the bag air is displaced ahead of and out the spaces in the netting material. The device can be assembled on legs to be used in an upright position and can be easily stored on a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Pfisterer Environ, Inc.
    Inventor: Dieter Pfisterer
  • Patent number: D306644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Assignee: Creative Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Chella Luthy
  • Patent number: D307180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Creative Environments Inc.
    Inventor: Chella Luthy
  • Patent number: D327375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Workstation Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: Lloyd G. B. Cooper
  • Patent number: D357219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Flower Environments, Inc.
    Inventor: John Ferris