Patents Examined by Linda L. Sholl
  • Patent number: 5740952
    Abstract: Binoculars having a neck strap and a pair of connectors removeably connecting opposite ends of the neck strap to a body of the binoculars. Each connector including a male member and a female member with associated structural members permitting each male member to be used with only one female member. Each male member being fixedly joined to opposite ends of said strap. Each of said connectors being low profile when the members are joined and appearing to be an integrated and structural part of the binoculars body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Bushnell Corporation
    Inventor: Claus O. Huckenbeck
  • Patent number: 4777671
    Abstract: A toilet seat assembly is provided having a seat that is pivotably supported at its forward end for swinging movement between substantially horizontal and upwardly inclined positions. A power lift mechanism is incorporated in the assembly and is selectively operable by the user to pivot the seat and support the seat in a desired position for assisting the user in moving between seated and standing positions. The power lift mechanism includes an expandible bladder of the bellows disposed at the rear of the seat assembly between a base structure adapted to be secured on the top of a toilet bowl and the pivoted seat that is also mounted on the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventor: Ronald L. Kearns