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).

  • Resistive propulsive footwear
    Patent number: 5263911
    Abstract: An exercise device is provided for a joint of a lower limb which consists of a first framework for supporting a first part of the lower limb, a second framework for supporting a second part of the lower limb and a resistive pivot mechanism affixed between the first framework and the second framework, to allow pivotal motion of the frameworks about substantially the same axis as the joint located between the first part and the second part of the lower limb, while providing resistance through a range of the pivotal motion of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Inventors: Larry G. Frydman, George Spector
  • Remote control deadlock bolt for cars
    Patent number: 5263347
    Abstract: A remote control locking device is provided for a door of a motor vehicle, which consists of a remote transmitter outside of the motor vehicle for transmitting a radio signal. A receiver is carried within and is electrically connected to the electrical system of the motor vehicle for receiving the radio signal from the remote transmitter. A piston is electrically connected to the receiver and is mounted within a door jamb of the motor vehicle adjacent the side of the door. A dead bolt plunger is axially aligned with and projects outwardly from the piston for a relative lineal movement between extended and retracted positions upon operation of the remote transmitter, so that the dead bolt plunger can engage with the side to lock the door and disengage from the side to unlock the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Inventors: Mark E. Allbaugh, George Spector
  • Electronic oil level indicator
    Patent number: 5257539
    Abstract: An electronic oil level indicator is provided to show the amount of oil in an oil pan of an internal combustion engine which consists of a perforated housing positioned in the oil pan, so that the oil in the oil pan will enter the housing. A mechanism is connected to the housing for producing light. A fiber optic bundle has a first end connected to the housing spaced away from the light producing mechanism within the oil. A display panel is remotely located from the housing with a second end of the fiber optic bundle connected thereto. The height level of the oil will control the amount of illumination from the light producing mechanism reaching the fiber optic bundle which in turn is carried to the display panel to allow a person to visually check the oil level on the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Inventors: Danny E. Gale, George Spector
  • Electronic billboard
    Patent number: 5257017
    Abstract: An electronic billboard sign is provided in which electro-micro circuitry programming is utilized to display advertising information onto a large front billboard screen by a large moveable lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Inventors: Bruce Jones, George Spector
  • Saying goodbye game
    Patent number: 5256068
    Abstract: A good-bye game is provided in which a miniature coffin with a dead body doll is buried, so that a child with the guidance of an adult can read a saying off a card to the dead body doll for teaching the child a way to confront death when a loved one dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Inventors: Sally K. Brocato, George Spector
  • Necktie and shirt combination
    Patent number: 5253366
    Abstract: A ready made necktie is provided for a shirt having a collar and a neck band, which consists of the necktie having a knot formed thereon and a mechanism for retaining the knot of the necktie between a front portion of the collar, so that the necktie does not have to extend about the neck band of the shirt to be retained thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventors: Maria Marlo, George Spector
  • Collapsible suitcase
    Patent number: 5251731
    Abstract: A collapsible suitcase is provided which consists of a housing having a top portion, a bottom portion and a peripheral accordion wall thereabout. A mechanism within the housing can be manipulated, for supporting the housing in an expanded condition for use and in a compressed condition for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventors: Daniel S. Cassese, George Spector
  • Musical barn
    Patent number: 5238439
    Abstract: A miniature musical windmill barn is provided and consists of a housing simulating a miniature barn with louvers covering a mechanical reproducing music mechanism on an elevated platform. A wind wheel exteriorly of the housing on a vertical shaft will rotate the shaft when the wind blows. A structure between the mechanical reproducing music mechanism and the vertical shaft will operate the mechanical reproducing music mechanism by the rotation of the vertical shaft, so that when the wind blows, the music will be mechanically reproduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Inventors: Gary Greene, George Spector
  • Personal protection system
    Patent number: 5235322
    Abstract: A personal protection system is provided, which consists of a band to be worn around a wrist of a person. A first mechanism is for producing an audio signal and is disposed in the band. A second mechanism is for powering the first audio signal producing mechanism and is disposed in the band. A third mechanism is for manually activating the second powering mechanism and is disposed in the band. A fourth mechanism is for keeping the band closed around the wrist of the person and is disposed in the band. A fifth mechanism is for manually deactivating the third manually activating mechanism and for opening the fourth band closing mechanism simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Inventors: Martin Obysovsky, George Spector
  • High chair safety pants
    Patent number: 5232267
    Abstract: A high chair safety pants is provided which consists of a pair of pants for an infant. A first fastener member is applied to the bottom surface of the pair of pants. A second fastener member is applied to a seat of a high chair, which engages with the first fastener member to prevent the pair of pants with the infant from sliding off the seat of the high chair injuring the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventors: Deborah DeMatteo, George Spector
  • Painter's helper
    Patent number: 5232187
    Abstract: A device is provided for leveling and stabilizing a paint bucket on an inclined surface, which consists of a wedge-shaped housing having a cavity formed in an upper surface for insertion of the paint bucket therein. A non-slip base plate is affixed to a lower surface of the wedge-shaped housing to prevent slippage of the lower surface of the wedge-shaped housing on the inclined surface. A mechanism is for carrying the wedge-shaped housing with the paint bucket and the non-slip base plate, so that the device can be transported from place to place by gripping the carrying mechanism with a hand of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventors: John B. O'Farrell, George Spector
  • Elevator air jack
    Patent number: 5232206
    Abstract: An air jack assembly is provided for a motor vehicle which consists of a cylinder mounted vertically to the underside of a chassis of the motor vehicle approximate a ground engaging wheel of the motor vehicle, with the cylinder having a reciprocal piston rod extendable and retractable longitudinally therefrom. A horizontally disposed ground engagable base plate is secured to a distal end of the piston rod. A mechanism is carried by the motor vehicle, for moving the piston rod longitudinally from the cylinder, to lower the base plate to the ground and raise the chassis of the motor vehicle, so that the wheel will lift off the ground. Another mechanism is carried by the motor vehicle, for moving the piston rod longitudinally into the cylinder, to raise the base plate off the ground and lower the chassis of the motor vehicle, so that the wheel will engage the ground again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventors: El-Verneice P. Hunt, George Spector
  • Battery operated compact disk cleaner
    Patent number: 5228022
    Abstract: An improved compact disk cleaner is provided which includes a base (12), a support table (14) rotatably mounted within the base for supporting a compact disk (16) thereon, an electric motor (18) having a shaft for rotating the support table and the compact disk within the base, a cover (22) hinged to the base and a mechanism carried on the underside of the cover for removing dust from the top surface of the compact disk, when the cover is closed over the base. The dust remover may include: a brush (30) and a fan (32 ) along with a removeable pan (34) including a filter (44 ); or a cleaning belt (62) with tracked rollers (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Compton, George Spector
  • System for resterilization
    Patent number: 5225172
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for sterilizing and storing small articles which consists of a housing, a mechanism for storing at least one small article in the housing and another mechanism for sterilizing the at least one small article with the storing mechanism in the housing, so that the at least one small article is in constant readiness for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventors: Mark Meyler, George Spector
  • Modified fishing lures
    Patent number: 5224285
    Abstract: An improved fishing lure is provided which consists of an elongated body having a chamber therein. Bait is to fit into the chamber of the elongated body. A mechanism is on the elongated body, for allowing the bait to enter into the chamber of the elongated body. At least one fishing hook assembly is attached to the elongated body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventors: Sam Kamin, George Spector
  • Magnetic fuel tank cap and adapter for autos and trucks
    Patent number: 5224620
    Abstract: A magnetic fuel tank cap is provided for closing off the filling inlet tube of a motor vehicle which consists of an externally threaded cylindrical shank, which threadably engages with the filling inlet tube of the motor vehicle. A head is secured to the shank and is larger than the shank. When the head is turned to drive the shank into the filling inlet tube, the head will seal the filling inlet tube. A magnet is on top of the head for releasably connecting the head, when inverted, to a metallic part of the motor vehicle after the shank is removed from the filling inlet tube. In other embodiments adaptors are provided to releasably connect the head of a conventional fuel tank cap to the metallic part of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventors: Sahr A. A. Nyorkor, George Spector
  • Hospital garment with quick release mechanism
    Patent number: 5222258
    Abstract: An improved medical garment is provided which consists of a flexible fabric shell for enveloping a portion of a body and two limbs of a patient. The flexible fabric shell has a first overlapping openable seam on the front covering the portion of the body, a second overlapping openable seam on a first side covering the first limb and a third overlapping openable seam on a second side covering the second limb. A first structure is for releasably fastening the first overlapping openable seam, so that the flexible fabric shell can be put on and taken off the body of the patient. A second structure is for releasably fastening the second overlapping openable seam for a quick easy access to the first limb. A third structure is for releasably fastening the third overlapping openable seam for a quick easy access to the second limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Inventors: Joanne Mucci, George Spector
  • Freeze buster
    Patent number: 5220937
    Abstract: A water freeze prevention device is provided and includes a mechanism that is installed between a water meter and incoming water pipes to drain the water pipes to prevent the water pipes from freezing during severe cold weather conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Inventors: Dale W. Roberts, George Spector
  • Mr. see saw
    Patent number: 5217411
    Abstract: A musical seesaw is provided and consists of a music box carried within hollow cylindrical post mounted on a base which is placed on a flat surface. When an elongated plank which is centrally carried between upper ends of a pair of spaced standards extending upwardly from the cylindrical post goes up and down, with a person riding on each end, the music box will operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventors: George Spector, Evelyn Holmes
  • Protect a boat
    Patent number: 5215031
    Abstract: A protection device for a boat having a rigid hull with a waterline, gunwale and a cockpit is provided. The device consists of a first inflatable bumper mounted to the rigid hull about the gunwale, which will absorb impacts to the hull when the boat is pulled next to a dock or the like. A second inflatable bumper is mounted to the rigid hull at the waterline to keep the rigid hull afloat if it becomes cracked. A mechanism is in the cockpit, for selectively inflating the first inflatable bumper and the second inflatable bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Inventors: Arthur M. Inman, George Spector