Patents by Inventor Andrew Howansky
Andrew Howansky has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9056220Abstract: Several embodiment of an exercycle which is suspended by floatation devices just below the surface of the water, requires the user to exercise both upper and lower body portions to work the cycle while maintaining balance in the water. The aquatic equilibrium cycle can be used for muscle toning, physical therapy or competition. Some embodiments employ a foot pedal having hinged wings which produce an octopus-type propulsion to move the cycle in a forward direction. Some embodiments allow the adjustment of the magnitude of floatation force to accommodate the body size of the particular end user.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Inventors: Erik Richards, Andrew Howansky
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Publication number: 20110275487Abstract: Several embodiment of an exercycle which is suspended by floatation devices just below the surface of the water, requires the user to exercise both upper and lower body portions to work the cycle while maintaining balance in the water. The aquatic equilibrium cycle can be used for muscle toning, physical therapy or competition. Some embodiments employ a foot pedal having hinged wings which produce an octopus-type propulsion to move the cycle in a forward direction. Some embodiments allow the adjustment of the magnitude of floatation force to accommodate the body size of the particular end user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Erik Richards, Andrew Howansky
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Patent number: 7430364Abstract: A vaporizer for providing water vapor at a safer and reduced temperature comprises a water tank and steam generating unit. The steam generating unit is an assembly of a multi-walled chamber, top cover portion and safety grill. The safety grill establishes a distance between a water vapor outlet situated on the top cover portion and the point where an individual may contact the water vapor. This distance allows the temperature of the water vapor to be reduced to a safer temperature. Additionally, the vaporizer includes a condensation recycling port that receives water vapor droplets that form about the steam generating unit and returns those droplets to a boiling chamber where the water droplets are recycled into water vapor. Finally, the top cover portion includes a water barrier to protect electrical components near the water vapor outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Kaz IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Howansky, Zhijing Wang, Linda Hotz, Christopher S. Kanel
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Patent number: 7422367Abstract: A rectal thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient including a disk or oval-shaped member having a circumferential edge and first and second sides. Along the edge is a temperature display that is viewable during the temperature taking process without having to first remove the thermometer from the anal canal. The first and second sides form a concave shape and include an actuation switch and battery compartment. Connected to the main housing via a probe guard portion is a controlled-depth temperature sensing probe which can be fully inserted into the anal canal without concern for over-insertion. The probe guard portion, which may be formed of flexible material, is adapted such that its thickness gradually increases proximate the main housing and serves to slow down the entry of the probe within the anal canal. Finally, the rectal thermometer includes a holder having a proximal end for covering the housing and a distal end for covering the probe.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventor: Andrew Howansky
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Patent number: 7213969Abstract: An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising a first disk-shaped member having a circumferential edge, and an upper portion and lower portion, that is integrally connected, and angularly situated, via a connecting member joint, to a second disk-shaped member having a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the second disk-shaped member, including an actuation switch and display, being proximate the upper portion of the first disk-shaped member such that viewing of the temperature display can be simultaneously accomplished with the temperature taking process. The first disk-shaped member further having at least one temperature sensor along its circumferential edge of the upper portion with the at least one temperature sensor being connected to at least one temperature sensing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Andrew Howansky, Jim Best, Scott Henderson, Timothy Kennedy, Daniel Formosa, Wilfrido L. Canizares
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Publication number: 20070030880Abstract: A thermometer having a temperature sensing element connected to a processor and a display. The processor can receive signals from the temperature sensing element related to the temperature of a patient. The processor and temperature sensing element are enclosed within in the thermometer. The temperature sensing element is adjacent a highly conductive cover defining a temperature probe. The temperature probe includes gold or gold alloy on an outer surface thereof. The outer surface contacts the user and the gold covered probe acts as a hypoallergenic heat transfer element between the user and the temperature sensing element. The gold tip can be used with a glass-tube thermometer or an electronic thermometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Jody Smith, Andrew Howansky, Stephen Russak, Christopher Craig
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Publication number: 20060291535Abstract: The invention includes a thermometer with a backlight and a method for lighting the backlight. The thermometer has temperature sensing tip, a processor taking temperature readings and determining a sensed temperature reading of the living being from the temperature sensing tip. The thermometer also includes a display and a backlight for lighting the display. The backlight is activated upon a command from the processor and the processor determines whether a decrease in the temperature readings exceeds or is equal to a predetermined threshold in order to activate the backlight. The method embodiment can includes the steps of using the processor to monitor a temperature change indicated by a temperature sensing element. The processor then detects a temperature decrease and activates a first color light emitting element to backlight a display if the temperature decrease exceeds or equals a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Craig, Stephen Russak, Andrew Howansky
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Publication number: 20040170216Abstract: An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising a first disk-shaped member having a circumferential edge, and an upper portion and lower portion, that is integrally connected, and angularly situated, via a connecting member joint, to a second disk-shaped member having a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the second disk-shaped member, including an actuation switch and display, being proximate the upper portion of the first disk-shaped member such that viewing of the temperature display can be simultaneously accomplished with the temperature taking process. The first disk-shaped member further having at least one temperature sensor along its circumferential edge of the upper portion with the at least one temperature sensor being connected to at least one temperature sensing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Stephen Russak, Andrew Howansky, Jim Best, Scott Henderson, Timothy Kennedy, Daniel Formosa, Wilfrido L. Canizares
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Patent number: D523763Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Howansky, Jody Smith, Christopher Craig, Stephen Russak, Scott Henderson
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Patent number: D525542Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Kaz IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Christopher Craig, Andrew Howansky, Scott Henderson, Jody Smith
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Patent number: D525886Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Andrew Howansky, James J. Best, Scott Henderson, Timothy Kennedy, Daniel Formosa, Wilfrido Loor Canizares
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Patent number: D529159Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Howansky, Stephen Russak, Christopher Craig, Linda Hotz, Zhijing Wang, Mark Prommel, Agnete Eng