Patents Assigned to LIL' SIDEKICK
  • Patent number: 5836661
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and dispensing small packages such as individual packages containing, for example, a single dose of a non-prescription medication. The dispenser is designed to hold and dispense a plurality of different packaged products, each of which is visibly stacked in a vertically disposed magazine where each package can be easily removed with the next package dropping by gravity to the dispensing position. The individual packages are initially contained in a disposable tray, each of which slides into one of the magazines of the dispenser with the empty tray being removed from the magazine and discarded once all of the packages have been dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis L. Oldorf
  • Patent number: 5392697
    Abstract: A convertible gas fired or electrically heated donut cooking system is disclosed for automatic cooking of donuts featuring easy conversion from a gas fired embodiment using a low voltage battery operated controlled gas fired tube to an electric unit powered from ordinary household current for heating of the cooking oil. The electrically heated version replaces the gas fired tube and power inverter system with direct AC power supply and an electric immersion heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Lil' Orbits, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Anderson, Merritt K. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5230280
    Abstract: Gas fired donut cooking system for automatic cooking of donuts featuring a low voltage controlled gas fired tube for heating of the cooking oil. Operation is powered from ordinary household current or can be powered by a storage battery and a power inverter at a remote site where household current is unobtainable. Propane or butane gas is supplied from a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Lil' Orbits, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Anderson, Merritt K. Anderson, Andrew Kuehn, III
  • Patent number: 5207481
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high chair restraining means for infants. It consists of a bumper for extending across the front of the seat of a high chair and attachment of the bumper to the vertical posts of a chair. The attachment means provides a bumper that is held against fore and aft movement in the chair. The attachment means illustrated are straps secured to the posts and a bumper carrying dowels with hook for attachment to the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Lil Tot's Safe Care Products Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Ayala, Jr., Sam W. Gainer
  • Patent number: 5141286
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a high chair restraining assembly for infants that may be used in lieu of traditional seat belts, etc. The High Chair Baby Seater consists of a large wooden dowel or similar suitable material that is placed under the infant's legs and secured to the sides of the high chair by way of two hooks and a resilient connection attached to small dowels inside the large dowel. The Baby Seater can fit various sizes of high chairs and remain comfortable and safe for the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Lil Tot's Safe Care Products Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Ayala, Jr., Sam W. Gainer
  • Patent number: 4920897
    Abstract: A beach and lawn table which is affixed to the ground on which it rests by an auger projecting from the base of the table. The table has a single axially located leg which also provides a holder for the shaft of an umbrella. The table top is removably mounted on the upper end of the table's leg and also serves as a wrench to screw the auger into the ground until the base of the table rests firmly on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Lil Twister Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Reed, Charles Reed, Carl H. Gran
  • Patent number: 4884751
    Abstract: A novel lawn sprinkler comprises a substantially flat base of molded plastic with a hollow plastic, inverted cup-shaped housing supported thereon. The cup-shaped housing has an inlet pipe molded integrally therewith with a fixed female threaded fitting for connection to a garden hose and opening tangentially into the interior thereof. The cup-shaped housing has cylindrical side walls and a flat top wall with curved peripheral internal top edge. The top wall has a central spray opening which is small at the inside and tapers outwardly at the top surface of the top wall. The cup-shaped housing fits into and is cemented in place in a groove molded in the upper surface of the flat base and has a projection which fits a recess in the base to orient the housing on said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Lil' Duke Sprinkler, Inc.
    Inventor: Edgar E. Pettit
  • Patent number: 4876768
    Abstract: A fish scaling device and method for removing scales from varieties of fish. The fish scaler includes a bucket and lid designed to provide a connecting seal. Rotatably connected to the lid portion is a perpendicularly extending rod portion. A scaling element is attached to the rod. A plurality of scaling protrusions are attached to the exterior of the scaling element. A starter mechanism including a pull knob, rope, pullcord spring and circular spring coil provide for rotational motion of the scaling element. Rotation of the scaling element causes relative movement between the scaling protrusion and the suspended fish for removal of scales from the suspended fish. A circular spring coil allows for return rotational scaling motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Lil' Beaver Company
    Inventor: Clarence K. Bright