Patents Examined by Clovia Hamilton
  • Patent number: 5803472
    Abstract: A portable ice box including two folding tables and two folding chairs. The tables are supported by U-shaped frame members positionable in a position extending below the tables. The U-shaped frame members have ball ends which are inserted in clamp seats disposed in two corners of each table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Chang Mei Lien
  • Patent number: 5799966
    Abstract: The device for fastening safely a shoe onto a snow board according to the invention includes two lateral jaws (2) carried by arms (15) mounted pivotally at their free ends on a first journal (17) perpendicularly to the plane of the board and movable in a direction parallel to this plane by the action of a resilient member (4) between a closed operative position, in which these jaws cooperate with a profiled pattern of the sole of the shoe and an open position, in which the same is released. Each jaw (2) is connected mechanically to the resilient urging member (4) via a rocking member (6) mounted in such a manner that it exhibits two stable positions, corresponding respectively to the open and to the closed position of the jaws (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Skis Rossignol S.A.
    Inventor: Gaston Haldemann
  • Patent number: 5797610
    Abstract: A ventilated in-line skate (10) includes a lower frame portion (12) mounting a plurality of wheels (14) and an upper shoe portion (16). The upper shoe portion is secured to a base (24) that defines an upper surface (26) adapted to receive the upper shoe portion (16), and an exterior, lower surface (28) to which the lower frame portion (12) is secured. The base defines multiple ventilation channels (30) that traverse its upper surface (26) from a corresponding plurality of inlet apertures (32, 39) to an outlet aperture (34) defined within the exterior surface of the base. The upper surface of the base receives a last board (54) and insole (58), each of which includes a plurality of vertical apertures that permit airflow from the interior of the upper shoe portion to the ventilation channel. The base draws air and moisture from the interior of the upper shoe portion during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: K-2 Corporation
    Inventors: Dodd H. Grande, Antonin A. Meibock, John E. Svensson
  • Patent number: 5791662
    Abstract: In in-line skating boots of the type incorporating an assembly in which roller wheels are held in alignment one-behind-another, a combination is described for replacing the roller wheels of the skating boot with an ice skating blade. In one embodiment of the invention, a single skating blade is held in position between two half-sections of a plurality of discs secured to the assembly, extending rearwardly of the last disc of the plurality and forwardly of the first disc of the plurality when locked in position. In a second embodiment of the invention, several individual blades are employed in alignment one-behind-another, with each individual blade held in position between the two half-sections of the plurality of discs utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: William Searby, Mark J. Cunard
  • Patent number: 5788253
    Abstract: A convertible baby walker and baby gym comprising a pair of spaced-apart side frames supported on wheels. A cross-piece extends between the side frames and is extensible to adjust the spacing between the frames. The cross-piece is elevated above the side frames and serves to suspend playthings when the apparatus is in the baby gym configuration. The cross-piece is repositioned to extend adjacent a forward pair of wheels associated with the side frames to brace the side frames when the apparatus is in the baby walker configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Tomy UK Limited
    Inventors: Harry S. Thomson, Shaun Woodward, David M. Raffo, John A. Pape
  • Patent number: 5788261
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a golf cart, in which the side beams are coupled between two brackets on the main frame member of the frame assembly and two wheel holders, each side beam including a respective rigid rectangular tube having two extension portions at two opposite ends respectively inserted into a U-shaped frame of one brackets and a U-shaped frame of one wheel holder and pivoted thereto by a respective pivot bolt, and a rigid connecting rod inserted through the rigid rectangular tube, the rigid connecting rod having two opposite ends extended out of the rigid rectangular tube outside the extension portions and respectively inserted into a U-shaped frame of one brackets and a U-shaped frame of one wheel holder and pivoted thereto by a respective pivot bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 5785329
    Abstract: There is disclosed a cart for draining oil and other liquids from a vehicle. The cart has a wheeled support which carries a funnel shaped receiver. The funnel can be moved upward to near a vehicle while a funnel guide can be moved downward into an opening in a closed container. Oil or other liquids are therefore prevented from splattering or splashing, thereby protecting the enviroment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Douglas G. Stanley
  • Patent number: 5755455
    Abstract: A stroller includes a pair of handles and a pair of rods slidable relative to each other. A pair of casings are secured on top of the rods for slidably receiving the handles. A pair of posts each has an upper end pivotally coupled to the casing. A retainer is secured in one of the casings and has two hooks. A latch is pivotally secured in the casing for engaging with the handle and for locking the handle and the casing and includes a catch for engaging with the hooks and for allowing the handles to be moved relative to the rods. A pair of sleeves and a pair of brackets are slidably engaged on the posts respectively. A further pair of latches are pivotally coupled to the brackets for engaging with the sleeves and for securing the brackets to the sleeves and for preventing the posts from rotating toward the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventors: Hung-Tsun Chen, Ming-Tsun Kan