Patents by Inventor Gary D. Messina

Gary D. Messina 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).

  • Patent number: 5791056
    Abstract: A glass breaking tool includes an elongate plunger which has a pointed head (i.e. ram member) at one end. The plunger, including the pointed head, is normally arranged within a housing. A contact block may be secured to the plunger at the second end thereof A coil spring may surround the plunger and may extend between the contact block at the second end of the plunger and a portion of the housing which may be substantially adjacent the first end of the plunger near the pointed head portion. The plunger is adapted for movement from its rest position where the pointed head is arranged within the housing to an extended position where the pointed head extends outside of the housing. Suction cups or adhesive is used to attach the tool to the portion of glass to be broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Gary D. Messina
  • Patent number: 5441279
    Abstract: A casino gaming table provides a smoke-free environment for the casino operator by discharging an air curtain or air barrier of purified filtered air. The gaming table includes a filter assembly which withdraws smoke contaminated air from ashtrays and smoking patrons who are playing the casino game. The purified filtered air is discharged adjacent the casino operator to provide a breathing zone free of cigarette smoke and related pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Inventor: Gary D. Messina
  • Patent number: 5240478
    Abstract: A self-contained, portable air purification device is designed to continuously cleanse airborne particulates which include infectious respiratory organisms such as tuberculosis bacilla. Contaminated air is drawn into the device about 360.degree. from the breathing or working zone to capture the airborne infectious respiratory organisms. The airborne microbial particulates are extracted by a high efficiency particulate air filter capable of eliminating 99.97% of all airborne particles that are 0.3 microns in size or larger. The filter is permanently sealed within a filter cube that is disposable in its entirety for replacement purposes. The filter cube is releasably secured within the device to provide a leak-free air tight seal eliminating any potential air bypass. Clean filtered air is discharged at the bottom of the device in a 360.degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: Gary D. Messina