Patents by Inventor David L. Magiera

David L. Magiera 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).

  • Publication number: 20110017077
    Abstract: The present disclosure could generally provide systems and methods of food preparation and display and, in particular, flambé displays in a safe and cost effective manner and include an apparatus to aid in flambéing and displaying flambéed food items such as skewered meats, vegetables, fruits, or other food item. The alcohol or flambé liquid could be poured on the skewered items and set on fire in a relatively contained system having a tray, a cradle, skewers with removable handles, and various accessories. Excess liquid is retained in fluid cups on the ends of each skewer and in tray thus keeping the handle of each skewer clean and free from excessive heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: David L. Magiera
  • Patent number: 5893176
    Abstract: A female urine device to direct the discharge of urine while standing. The female urine device incorporates an inner sealing ring, an outer sealing ring and a funnel. The inner sealing ring is adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia minora. The outer sealing ring lies adjacent the inner sealing ring and is adapted to surround and sealingly engage the exterior of the labia majora. The funnel is located below the inner and outer sealing rings and it is adapted to direct the discharge of urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Rainbow Medical
    Inventors: David L. Magiera, Richard A. Lindell
  • Patent number: 4074906
    Abstract: Game apparatus is disclosed having a game card playing chance taking apparatus for randomly determining the play of the game cards. The preferred embodiment of the game apparatus further includes a set of game playing cards and chance taking apparatus. The playing cards, in the preferred embodiment, include three separately identifiable portions, with the first and second portions having a random numerical value associated therewith and the third portion having a numerical value associated therewith which is equal to the sum of the associated numerical values of the first and second portions. The chance taking apparatus randomly identifies one of the three card portions. The game card playing chance taking apparatus is shown in a first preferred form as a game board and game markers and is shown in a second preferred form as spinner apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: Wicks & Nemer, P.A.
    Inventor: David L. Magiera
  • Patent number: 4039192
    Abstract: Combined card and board game apparatus is disclosed in the preferred embodiment for simulating the various stages of the legal process of a criminal case. The game apparatus includes a board having marked spaces or areas constituting a path of progression about the board. The players advance game markers about the path of progression collecting a first set of cards and a second set of cards during a preliminary hearing portion of the play of the present invention and in preparation for the trial portion of the play of the present invention. After a player has fulfilled certain requirements, the preliminary hearing portion of play of the present invention ceases and movement of the game markers on the path of progression stops. At this time, the players play the first and second set of cards obtained during the preliminary hearing portion of play to determine the outcome of the game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Wicks & Nemer, P.A.
    Inventor: David L. Magiera
  • Patent number: 4032154
    Abstract: Game apparatus is disclosed having a board with marked spaces or areas constituting a path of progression about the board. The preferred embodiment of the game apparatus further includes a medium of payment, such as token money, a first set of cards indicating limits for at least one type of game points, a second set of cards adding and/or subtracting game points, and a third set of cards adding or subtracting from the balance of the monetary notes. Also in the preferred embodiment, a portion of the spaces of the game board path are designated for certain reward/penalty spaces, major game object spaces for directing the players to draw a card from the second set of cards adding or subtracting game points, minor game object spaces for directing a player to draw a card from the third set of cards adding and/or subtracting from the balance of monetary notes, and game completion squares.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: Wicks & Nemer, P.A.
    Inventor: David L. Magiera
  • Patent number: 3977677
    Abstract: Board game apparatus is shown, in its preferred form, as including a game board having at least two game playing portions thereof interconnected by a common "neutral" portion. Further included are first and second chance taking apparatus for determining movement of the players' game markers, including a defending pawn and an attack knight, within the game playing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: Wicks & Nemer, P.A.
    Inventor: David L. Magiera
  • Patent number: 3977679
    Abstract: Board game apparatus is shown, in its preferred form, as including a game board having first and second sequential and continuous path segments arranged in a parallel and contiguous manner forming a movement path. Further included are first and second chance taking apparatus for determining movement of game markers representing individual players along the path segments. Chance taking apparatus is shown in a first preferred form as dice and shown in a second preferred form as spinner apparatus with both embodiments having members of a third set located on one chance taking apparatus and members of a fourth set located on a second chance taking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1976
    Assignee: Wicks & Nemer, P.A.
    Inventor: David L. Magiera