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).

  • Electric mouse trap
    Patent number: 5107619
    Abstract: An electric mouse trap is provided and consists of a solenoid powered by an electrical circuit mounted in a housing. The solenoid has a movable plunger pivotally connected to end of a trapping lever. An electric switch is carried on bottom of the housing under the trapping lever and is electrically connected to the circuit. A mouse entering an access opening in the housing will eat bait on the switch so that the switch will close activating the solenoid moving the trapping lever down onto the mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Inventors: Alfredo Zapata, George Spector
  • Battery bug
    Patent number: 5107196
    Abstract: An automatic discharging device is provided and consists of at least one light emitting diode and at least one resistor within at least one electrical wiring discharge circuit in a housing. An alligator clip is connected to each end of the at least one electrical wiring discharge circuit extending from the housing to connect to the terminals of a battery. The at least one light emitting diode will go out when the at least one resistor reaches its desired load indicating that the battery has reached its desired discharged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventors: William Agreste, Jr., George Spector
  • Squeezer cutter
    Patent number: 5101562
    Abstract: A cutting squeezer tool is provided for a condiment foil pouch which consists of an elongated flat handle so that a person using the tool can grip the handle and a mechanism on the end of the handle for cutting the edge of the condiment foil pouch and for squeezing the contents out of the condiment foil pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Inventors: Edward Horvath, Frank Quarto, George Spector
  • Envelope filler and sealer
    Patent number: 5097654
    Abstract: An apparatus for filling and sealing an envelope is provided and consists of a housing having an angled front panel and an exhaust port. A mechanism is on the housing for retaining an open flap of the envelope to the angled front panel below the exhaust port. A blower within the housing is for blowing air through the exhaust port and into the envelope so that it can be filled. Another mechanism is on the housing for wetting glue on the flap of the envelope so that the evenlope can be sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Inventors: Antonio Latsounas, George Spector
  • Electric cork screw
    Patent number: 5095778
    Abstract: An electric corkscrew device is provided and consists of a reversible electric motor having a stationary collar and a rotatable shaft. A first sleeve is coupled to the stationary collar of the reversible electric motor, a second sleeve is slideable within the first sleeve, in which the second sleeve is formed to cooperate with a bottle neck provided with a cork. A spring is within the first sleeve to urge the second sleeve towards the bottle neck. A corkscrew spiral is driven by the rotatable shaft of the reversible electric motor and extends through the first sleeve and the second sleeve so that when the corkscrew spiral turns in one direction it can engage the cork and pull it out of the bottle neck. A mechanism is for removing the cork from the corkscrew spiral when the rotatable shaft is reversed by the reversible electric motor and the corkscrew spiral turns in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventors: Sandor Bocsi, George Spector
  • Tri state thumb wheel
    Patent number: 5096203
    Abstract: A board game apparatus is provided and consists of a plurality of changeable playing indicating pieces that are each built into a top surface of a playing board housing being a playing field zone so that one portion of each playing indicating piece will always extend above the top surface to be utilized during the play of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventors: Moshe Elstein, George Spector
  • Motor with plural generators set
    Patent number: 5097194
    Abstract: An electric generating system is provided and consists of a generator mechanically operated by a starter motor in which the generator operates a battery charger to recharge a battery that can operate the starter motor when the starter motor is disengaged from a remote power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventors: Randal Walton, George Spector
  • Ladder improvement
    Patent number: 5094320
    Abstract: A ladder leveling device for a ladder having a pair of side rails with connecting rungs is provided and consists of a pair of U-shaped channel members which are each slideably retained to each side rail. A securing mechanism locks each channel member in its adjustable position to enable the ladder to stand upright upon an uneven/inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Inventors: Bernard Deitz, George Spector
  • Fish tank aquarium light hood
    Patent number: 5089940
    Abstract: An aquarium light hood is provided and consists of a box-like housing disposed over an aquarium tank that can carry a combination of fluorescent, metal halide and mercury vapor lighting fixtures. The hood can be adjustable to fit on various sized aquarium tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventors: Patrick Lanzarone, George Spector
  • Suntan oil applicator
    Patent number: 5087138
    Abstract: A suntan lotion applicator is provided and consists of an elongated hollow handle connected to a flat head over a central aperture and a pad affixed to underside of the head for applying the suntan lotion on the skin. A removable cover is on the head for isolating the pad when not in use and a cap is detachably connected to the handle to protect the suntan lotion within the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventors: Rosemarie Terbrusch, George Spector
  • Rowing sled
    Patent number: 5087060
    Abstract: A snow rowing sled is provided and consists of a frame affixed between and elevated above a pair of parallel spaced apart skis. Drive mechanisms will propel the sled forward by a person sitting on a seat on the frame by manually operating thrust levers which engage the snow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventors: Joseph Rogalski, George Spector
  • Jogging generator
    Patent number: 5087033
    Abstract: A jogging-generator is provided and consists of a drum shaped exercise unit sized so that a jogger can run therein, an electric generator and a mechanism connected to the exercise unit for operating the generator during the running of the jogger to produce electrical current from the generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventors: Lee Tagney, George Spector
  • Drive train energy
    Patent number: 5085088
    Abstract: A drive train energy system is provided for a motor vehicle of the type having a drive shaft which rotates a drive shaft pinion that is transversely engaged with a differential crown wheel which operates a rear axle and a pair of wheels. The drive train energy system consists of a second crown wheel mounted to the drive shaft proximate the drive shaft pinion, with a second pinion transversely engaged with the second crown wheel. A driven shaft is connected to the second pinion, while a flywheel is connected to the driven shaft to be rotated thereby. A plurality of flyballs are spaced apart and pivotally connected to the flywheel so that when the flywheel is rotated and reaches a predetermined speed, the flyballs will pivot outwardly from the flywheel to increase the momentum of the flywheel to help maintain the speed of the rear wheels of the motor vehicle at higher speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Inventors: Antonio Robinson, George Spector
  • Ballpoint feather pen
    Patent number: 5082385
    Abstract: A ballpoint feather pen is provided and consists of a feather to be gripped by a hand and a ballpoint pen dispenser carried in the bottom of the feather, so that the ballpoint pen dispenser within the feather can be used for writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventors: Prince Stewart, George Spector
  • Anti-binding zipper slider
    Patent number: 5079809
    Abstract: An anti-binding slide for a slide fastener is provided and consists of a side wing segment at each corner of the slide to make a spreading action for reducing the binding of material to be zipped together and separated. The retainer bar is elongated and has an elongated slot therein so that the pull tab will put pressure at either extreme end of the slide when pulling the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventors: Garland N. Teich, George Spector
  • Headlight adjusters/shutters
    Patent number: 5077649
    Abstract: A headlight adjustable shutter for a motor vehicle is provided in which light from the headlight can be reflected downwardly by adjustable louver shutter slats. In a modification each slat will contain an adjustable rear mirror to properly reflect the light therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventors: Ozzie Jackel, George Spector
  • Kangaroo chair
    Patent number: 5074619
    Abstract: A convertible chair is provided and consists of a plurality of hollow legs, a seat supported on the hollow legs and having a compartment therein and apertures for communication with the hollow legs, a cover hinged to the seat over the compartment, a back rest extending upwardly from the seat and an auxiliary article of furniture having a flat top and plurality of thin legs which fit into the hollow legs and the compartment in the seat for storage. When needed the seat cover can be opened and the auxiliary article of furniture removed therefrom to be used as a temporary chair, stool, snack table and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventors: Anthony D'Orsi, George Spector
  • Automatic fish feeder
    Patent number: 5072695
    Abstract: An automatic fish feeder is provided and consists of an open top container for receiving fish food which is carried on a top support surface of a housing that is removably coupled to a fish tank light fixture. A sprocket in the housing extends into the bottom of the container to collect a portion of the fish food and is coupled to a shaft of an electric motor. As electric circuitry operates the electric motor at specific timed intervals to rotate the sprocket to deposit the fish food into the fish tank to feed the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventors: Maurice M. Newton, George Spector
  • Molecular structure game
    Patent number: 5071132
    Abstract: A molecular structure game is provided for creating chemical compounds which are taken from playing cards that are played out by using element hexagon-shaped marker pieces on four pyramid-like areas of connecting multi-hexagon spaces on a game board. The elements are chosen by moving playing pieces along a continuous path around the game board perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Inventors: Elvis G. F. Ward, George Spector
  • Hair trimming guide having an adjustable comb
    Patent number: 5067502
    Abstract: A hair trimming guide implement is provided and consists of a handle adapted to be grasped by a hand of a person, a Y-shaped shank having a pair of arms extending from one end of the handle, and two combs. Each comb extends from respective arms of the Y-shaped shank on the handle in a spaced apart relationship. One comb can bear against the scalp while excess hair extending through the other comb can be trimmed off the head of another person with a scissors. One comb is adjustable angularly and/or translationally relative to the other comb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Inventors: Anthony D'Orsi, George Spector