Patents Assigned to foote
  • Foot operated flushing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7003815
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for foot actuating a toilet by providing a foot pedal having an enhoused cable extending therefrom. The cable is attached inside the toilet tank to a flushing means within the tank. Upon a user stepping down on the pedal, dual components of the pedal provide for the amount of cable within the foot pedal to be increased by a factor of two relative to the pedal travel distance. This in turn provides for the cable inside of the tank to be decreased by such amount for lifting a weight and actuating the internal flushing means within the toilet tank. Upon removing the user's foot from the foot pedal, the foot pedal, cable and weight are automatically reset to a starting position allowing the toilet to be reset to its original position for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Foot Flush International, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Herbst
  • Method of fabricating a tread plate having alternating stripes incorporated thereon
    Patent number: 6996887
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a tread plate having alternating stripes incorporated thereon is disclosed. The tread plate is comprised of a base plate typically formed from a metallic extrusion. Alternating stripes of resinous material are placed on the base plate and are angularly positioned thereon with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. The alternating stripes of resinous material have a coloring pigment incorporated therein permitting the alternating stripes of resinous material to provide a visual warning to individuals of the existence of a potentially hazardous condition or situation when the tread plate is installed in a particular location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sure-Foot Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Clarence J. Haas, Raymond C. Buckley
  • Custom therapeutic pillow
    Patent number: 6993800
    Abstract: A custom, therapeutic pillow is constructed based on measurements of a person's torso and head widths. The custom, therapeutic pillow comprises rails to support the user's neck and a memory foam-bottomed cavity in which to receive the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Foot Levelers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent S. Greenawalt, Dwayne H. Bennett
  • Equestrian helmet with faceguard
    Patent number: 6983488
    Abstract: A helmet, such as for equestrian sports, includes an outer shell formed by an upper dome and a lower ring attached to a bottom edge of the upper dome by screws. The assembled arrangement is particularly strong but is adapted to facilitate molding and further has a traditional equestrian helmet appearance. A removable faceguard includes legs shaped to upwardly fit into downwardly-open cavities formed within the ring, and includes latches pivoted to the legs for snap-attachment to lateral surfaces within the cavities. The latches are made of a material optimized for durability and resiliency, and are preferably of a material different than the faceguard itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Foote-Mats, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick C. Foote, Jon D. Schiff
  • Method and apparatus for taking measurements for a custom pillow
    Patent number: 6957497
    Abstract: A custom, therapeutic pillow is constructed based on measurements of a person's torso and head widths. A sliding caliper is used for taking the measurements. The resulting pillow is custom fitted to the patient and provides support for the head and neck when the patient is in a supine position or on their side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Foot Levelers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kent S. Greenawalt, Dwayne H. Bennett
  • Recovery of lithium compounds from brines
    Patent number: 6936229
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Chemetall Foote Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Alfred Boryta, Teresita Frianeza Kullberg, Anthony Michael Thurston
  • Deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests
    Patent number: 6928768
    Abstract: A deterrent strip for repelling birds and other pests includes a non-conductive base supporting two electrically conductive extensible wires. Notches are formed in the base to allow bending. Connectors are attached to wire support members of the base to resist lengthwise stretching of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Hot Foot America LP
    Inventor: Roger Snow
  • Production of lithium compounds directly from lithium containing brines
    Patent number: 6921522
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Chemetall Foote Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Alfred Boryta, Teresita Frianeza Kullberg, Anthony Michael Thurston
  • Process for preparing methyllithium
    Patent number: 6861011
    Abstract: Methyllithium is prepared by reacting chloromethane with a dispersion lithium metal in an aromatic organic solvent with methyltetrahydrofuran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Chemetall Foote Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Hintze, Jing Q. Wen
  • Anti-slip tape
    Publication number: 20040224113
    Abstract: An anti-slip tape having a surface that is substantially non-abrasive permitting it to be readily cleaned is disclosed. The anti-slip tape is comprised of a paper backing layer, a layer of pressure sensitive material, a layer of polyester film, a coating of resinous material, and a layer of fine and medium grade grit particles. The fine and medium grade grit particles are semi-rounded and coated providing a substantially non-abrasive surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Sure-Foot Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Clarence J. Haas, Raymond C. Buckley
  • Securable hanger for personal transportation vehicles and accessories
    Patent number: 6640978
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely storing a folding scooter or skateboard. The apparatus can be mounted on a wall in public places or at home. The apparatus supports the folding scooter or skateboard without exerting clamping pressure on the object held. The apparatus has a mounting plate, a locator plate and a gate that are connected together. The mounting plate secures the apparatus to a mounting structure, the locator plate positions the object to be secured and the gate inhibits removal of the object from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Foot-Pusher's Transit Authority, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Reiser, Theodor F. Gillebaard
  • METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PREPARING PHARMACY VIAL LABEL AND DRUG-SPECIFIC WARNING LABELS
    Publication number: 20030111837
    Abstract: A printer blank for a computer system printer is disclosed. The blank has a contiguous pressure adhesive backed label section and may also have a larger plain paper section separated from the label section by a perforation line. The label section is comprised of a plurality of adhesive backed labels and a backing sheet, including a main label portion and at least one smaller auxiliary label. A preferred blank comprises a plurality of auxiliary labels. In use, at least one, but preferably not all, of the auxiliary labels on such a preferred blank are simultaneously removed from the backing sheet with the main label portion. Any auxiliary label(s) simultaneously removed with the main label but not printed upon are readily separated from the main label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: foote
    Inventors: Richard W. Foote, Carlos R. Young
  • Recovery of lithium compounds from brines
    Patent number: 6497850
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for the production of low sodium lithium carbonate and lithium chloride from a brine concentrated to about 6.0 wt % lithium are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for direct recovery of technical grade lithium chloride from the concentrated brine are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Chemetall Foote Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Alfred Boryta, Teresita Frianeza Kullberg, Anthony Michael Thurston
  • Ankle prosthesis
    Patent number: 6409767
    Abstract: The invention provides an ankle prosthesis for use in the field of orthopedic prostheses comprising a talus implant for implanting in or on the talus and a top element including a tibia implant for implanting in or on the base of the tibia. The top element and the talus implant being mounted to move relative to each other by friction on a contact interface so as to allow the ankle to move. The contact interface presents a friction surface that can be considered as being a fraction of a substantially frustoconical surface. When implanted, the substantially frustoconical surface is oriented so that its larger radius portion is directed substantially towards the outside of the ankle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: European Foot Platform
    Inventors: Ramon Viladot Pericé, Greta Dereymaeker, Patrice Franåois Diebold, Beat Hintermann
  • Hydrocarbon soluble, tin functionalized alkali metals
    Patent number: 6307079
    Abstract: Tin lithium compounds of the formula RR′R″SnGM′, wherein R, R′ and R″ may be the same or different and each comprises an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkylaryl having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and wherein each carbon atom may be unsubstituted or substituted, G is a substituted or unsubstituted branched, cyclic or straight chain hydrocarbon having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, the substitutions comprising one or more aryl groups, and M′ is an alkali metal comprising Li, Na or K, are prepared. These compounds are useful as initiators in anionic polymerization reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Chemetall Foote Corporation
    Inventor: Mark J. Hintze
  • Foot prosthesis having cushioned ankle
    Patent number: 6280479
    Abstract: A simple, inexpensive prosthetic foot is provided incorporating a cushioned ankle including an ankle block formed of a resilient material or bladder having desired compliance and energy return characteristics. The ankle block is sandwiched between a foot element and an ankle element. One or more optional spring inserts may be embedded inside the ankle block to increase the rigidity of the prosthetic foot and to improve the degree of energy storage and return. The shape of the spring inserts is preferably one that supports compression during relative angular rotation of the ankle plate and foot plate elements, such as during toe and heel roll, and also vertical compression, such as in response to vertical shock loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Flex-Foot, Inc.
    Inventor: Van L. Phillips
  • Threaded pin
    Patent number: 6261292
    Abstract: The invention relates to a threaded pin for holding together pieces of a fractured bone. The pin comprises a body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end has a first thread presenting crests and the proximal end has a second thread presenting crests. The first thread and the second thread being spaced apart by a smooth portion. The first and second threads are such that the pitch X of the first thread and the pitch Y of the second thread both decrease from the distal end (X1, X2, Y1, Y2) towards the proximal end (Xn, Xn−1; Yn, Yn−1). The diameter d of the crests of the first thread and the diameter D of the crests of the second thread both increase from the distal end (d1, d2; D1, D2) towards the proximal end (dn, dn−1; Dn, Dn−1), and the values are such that: X1>X2>Xn−1>Xn>Y1>Y2>Yn−1>Yn and Dn>Dn−1>D2>D1>dn>dn−1>d2>d1. The invention is applicable to repairing bones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: European Foot Platform
    Inventors: Francois Patrice Diebold, Ramon Viladot Perice, Sylvia Resch, Greta Dereymaeker, Beat Hintermann, Nikolaus Wülker
  • Section of an orthotic insert
    Patent number: D485424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Foot Steps Orthotics Pty Limited
    Inventors: Rodney Kielt, Abdul Najjarine
  • Section of an orthotic insert
    Patent number: D485667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Foot Steps Orthotics Pty Limited
    Inventors: Rodney Kielt, Abdul Najjarine
  • Foot scanner
    Patent number: D493228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Foot Levelers, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Spangler, Dwayne H. Bennett, David W. Boothe