Patents by Inventor George Spector

George Spector 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).

  • Castering wheels for roller skates
    Patent number: 5026080
    Abstract: An improved skateboard is provided and consists of a deck having a tail and a nose. A pair of rear wheels fixed against swivelling are attached to underside of the deck at the tail which do not swivel. A pair of front casters are attached to underside of the deck at the nose which swivel together at forty five degrees in either direction for increased maneuverability of the skateboard. In a second embodiment the pair of front casters are replaced with one caster which can swivel three hundred and sixty degree in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventors: John C. Steffl, George Spector
  • Dice a word
    Patent number: 5024440
    Abstract: A word building game is provided and consists of a plurality of playing cubes each having a letter with a score value on each side thereof. A two minute timer is for timing the play of the game after the cubes are cast upon a flat surface. A player can form at least one word from the letters on the top sides of the cubes and then add up the score values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Inventors: Max B. Tidalgo, George Spector
  • All in one drill bit
    Patent number: 5024566
    Abstract: A selective drill bit attachment for a standard portable electric drill is provided and includes a housing for carrying a plurality of different sized drill bits in which one of the drill bits can be selected and manually extended into an operable position so as to be used by a standard portable electric drill. In a modification a locking mechanism is utilized to hold the selective drill bit stationary to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Inventors: Guy F. Ippolito, George Spector
  • Compressible three chamber device for dispersing pomade
    Patent number: 5024546
    Abstract: A pomade externally applied to the skin is provided and consists of soybean oil, peanut oil, wheat germ oil, rose perfume, jasime perfume, hocalito tree leaves, aloe vera and pure rain water. An apparatus for applying the pomade is employed that includes a container that has three chambers. The first chamber is for storing a plurality of cotton balls, the second chamber is for storing and dispensing alcohol and the third chamber is for storing and dispensing the pomade through a brush thereon for application to a person's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Inventors: Julio Guzman, George Spector
  • Garbage melter
    Patent number: 5022330
    Abstract: A garbage burning and melting apparatus is provided and consists of a modified blast furnace to burn coal and garbage therein so that molten slag and lava by products can be extracted therefrom into a conveyor while the exhaust can be filtered to remove powdered ash therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Inventors: Stephen K. Burgher, George Spector
  • War game
    Patent number: 5020805
    Abstract: A Vietnam war board game is provided and consists of a game board having a plurality of different trails in which each player using one of the trails trys to reach a prisoner of war camp, deep in a jungle, with a minimum of three of their five man squad to free prisoners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Inventors: John J. Fratangelo, George Spector
  • Game tile structure
    Patent number: 5016889
    Abstract: A music educational game is provided and consists of a plurality of small rectangular game tiles. Each tile has a face divided into halves. Each half is either blank or marked by a music note symbol representing a value count of one to six. Each half of the game tiles also has a continuous belt wrapped around the game tile in which two different music note symbols are each marked on opposite sides of the belt. The continuous belt is manually rotatable to change the music note symbol and its value count to vary the play of the game. Each player must match the face half of one tile with the face half of another tile during the play of the game until the first player left with no tiles wins the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventors: Oden K. Moss, George Spector
  • Timed refrigerator lock
    Patent number: 5016453
    Abstract: A timer controlled lock operating device for a refrigerator or the like is provided and consists of a plate affixed to the side wall of the refrigerator, a link chain having one end secured to the plate, a housing affixed to the front door of the refrigerator, a shackle extending from within the housing and engaging an opposite end of the link chain, and a mechanism within the housing for opening the shackle at a predetermined period of time so that a person can remove the link chain from the shackle and open the front door of the refrigerator to gain access therein to obtain food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventors: Richard Bonnice, George Spector
  • Air vent opener
    Patent number: 5016504
    Abstract: An extension device is provided for opening and closing an air vent lever and consists of upper and lower slots in an enlarged aperture within an enlarged head transversely placed on an elongated handle. The handle is grasped by a user of the device in which the slots can open and close the air vent lever. In a modification the handle can be angularly adjusted and locked in position so that the user can reach an out of the way air vent lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Inventors: Thomas Brunetto, George Spector
  • Instruction clip for sewing machine
    Patent number: 5009382
    Abstract: An instruction holder for a sewing machine cabinet is provided and consists of an inverted L-shaped stanchion affixed to a mounting block on rear surface of the sewing machine cabinet. Clips are provided for suspending an instruction sheet on a horizontal arm of the stanchion so that the instruction sheet will extend over the top surface of the sewing machine cabinet allowing hands of a person to be free while sewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventors: Almyria Huffaker, George Spector
  • Electromotive fish attractor
    Patent number: 5003719
    Abstract: An apparatus for attracting fish is provided and consists of a transparent dome removably attached to and sealed with a housing, so as to make interior waterproof. An electrical structure is carried within the housing for producing a buzzing sound to attract the fish. Another electrical structure is carried within the housing which extends into the dome for producing a series of blinking lights to attract the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Inventors: Arthur D. Whitlock, George Spector
  • Trash can with tethered cover
    Patent number: 5004114
    Abstract: A trash container with a tightly secured cover is provided in which a first engaging structure disposed on outer surface about an open top of a pail interlocks with a second engaging structure disposed on inner surface of a depending skirt of the cover to tightly secure the cover to the open top of the pail so that it will prevent an animal from entering through the open top and eat the trash therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Inventors: Rosemarie Terbrusch, George Spector
  • Post stabilizer
    Patent number: 5002252
    Abstract: A post stabilizer is provided and consists of a collar placed around a post. Telescopic support legs are pivotly mounted to the collar to properly elevate the collar. Stakes through feet of the legs secure the legs to the ground for stabilizing the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventors: James E. Setala, George Spector
  • Protective guard member
    Patent number: 4999233
    Abstract: A protective guard member is provided and consists of an elongated body structure formed of a resilient deformable material sized to cover and cushion a sharp corner on a wall, piece of furniture and the like. The elongated body structure is secured in place about the sharp corner so that if a child falls towards the sharp corner the body structure will prevent injury to the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Inventors: Bernard Probst, George Spector
  • Dress having ventilation means in the sleeves, hem and coverable ventilation means in the bodice
    Patent number: 4996723
    Abstract: A solar look dress is provided and consists of regular cloth material forming a skirt, lower bodice and cuffs of the sleeves. A netting material is for forming a hem, upper bodice and the sleeves to permit ventilation of air therethrough thus affording comfort to a wearer of the dress particularly during warm periods of the year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventors: John Huhn, George Spector
  • Peanut people
    Patent number: 4990120
    Abstract: A peanut person is provided in which the head and body are made from peanuts, the arms and legs are made of insulated wire, the hands from electric connectors and the feet from plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventors: Arthur Famiglietti, George Spector
  • Electrically heated air blower unit for defogging bathroom mirrors
    Patent number: 4988847
    Abstract: A device for defogging a wall mounted bathroom mirror includes an elongated housing adjustably suspended above and outwardly of the mirror by a pair of brackets. Ambient air drawn into the housing by a fan is filtered, heated by an electric heating element and discharged through an elongated air outlet on the housing toward the mirror. The air outlet is provided with a plurality of adjustable longitudinal louvers for selectively varying the heated air flow direction. Each louver is provided with an electric heating element for further heating the discharged air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventors: Harry J. Argos, George Spector
  • Keyboard stand
    Patent number: 4988150
    Abstract: A knock-down keyboard stand is provided and consists of legs that can be removed from a table top and be stored within a compartment in the bottom of the table top to make the stand compact when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventors: Curnal Lindow, George Spector
  • Refuse recycler
    Patent number: 4987988
    Abstract: Refuse collecting and conveying apparatus for recycling various types of trash is provided which will separate and collect specific varieties of trash in exterior trash cans to be conveyed to a recycling plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventors: Joesph Messina, George Spector
  • Newspaper basket
    Patent number: 4988039
    Abstract: A newspaper holder is provided and consists of a housing body having an open top for receiving a newspaper deposited therein. The housing body is mounted to an exterior surface of an entry door so that it will be between a screen/storm door and the entry door. The newspaper holder can be adjusted to accommodate various sized newspapers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventors: Christopher A. Jentsch, George Spector