Patents by Inventor James F. Vidmar
James F. Vidmar 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).
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Patent number: 7651229Abstract: A mirror assembly including a mirror, a base and a flexible neck connecting the mirror and the base such that the neck can be manually manipulated to adjust the position of the base and the mirror relative to each other. The mirror assembly further includes a light source located on or adjacent to the mirror, and a power-source receiving receptacle located in the base, wherein the power-source receptacle cavity is electrically coupled to the light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: HSN Improvements LLCInventors: Peter D. Rimback, James F. Vidmar, Chi Wai Patrick Poon
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Patent number: 7097048Abstract: A shoe rack including at least one frame structure and a hanger coupled to the frame structure, the hanger being shaped to couple the shoe rack to a generally vertically-oriented support surface such that the frame structure is located generally adjacent to the support surface. The frame structure includes a plurality of support arms shaped to extend generally away from the support surface when the frame structure is located generally adjacent to the support surface. The rack includes a plurality of generally horizontally-oriented, vertically spaced inner rungs coupled to the frame structure and a plurality of generally horizontally-oriented, vertically spaced outer rungs coupled to the frame structure. The rack further includes a plurality of generally vertically-oriented struts, each strut extending between adjacent ones of the outer rungs or adjacent ones of the support arms to provide vertical support to the outer rungs and the support arms.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: HSN Improvements, LLCInventors: Peter D. Rimback, James F. Vidmar
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Publication number: 20040118791Abstract: A shoe rack including at least one frame structure and a hanger coupled to the frame structure, the hanger being shaped to couple the shoe rack to a generally vertically-oriented support surface such that the frame structure is located generally adjacent to the support surface. The frame structure includes a plurality of support arms shaped to extend generally away from the support surface when the frame structure is located generally adjacent to the support surface. The rack includes a plurality of generally horizontally-oriented, vertically spaced inner rungs coupled to the frame structure and a plurality of generally horizontally-oriented, vertically spaced outer rungs coupled to the frame structure. The rack further includes a plurality of generally vertically-oriented struts, each strut extending between adjacent ones of the outer rungs or adjacent ones of the support arms to provide vertical support to the outer rungs and the support arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Peter D. Rimback, James F. Vidmar
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Publication number: 20030035683Abstract: A system and method for mounting an object to a support utilizes a push-pin that is adapted to be pushed or screwed into the support (such as a wall), without necessitating the use of hammers, screwdrivers, drills, etc. The push-pin has a novel head that includes resilient “grippers” for providing a friction fit within a hole or channel of the object (such as a shelf) to be mounted to the support. In an exemplary embodiment, the grippers are a plurality of resilient annular rings sized to be slightly larger in diameter than the dimension of the mating hole or channel so that when the mating hole or channel of the object engages with the larger diameter rings, the rings are deformed slightly upon entering the hole or channel, thereby, providing a friction fit between the head of the pin and the object to be mounted to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
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Patent number: 6520704Abstract: A system and method for mounting an object to a support utilizes a push-pin that is adapted to be pushed or screwed into the support (such as a wall), without necessitating the use of hammers, screwdrivers, drills, etc. The push-pin has a novel head that includes resilient “grippers” for providing a friction fit within a hole or channel of the object (such as a shelf) to be mounted to the support. In an exemplary embodiment, the grippers are a plurality of resilient annular rings sized to be slightly larger in diameter than the dimension of the mating hole or channel so that when the mating hole or channel of the object engages with the larger diameter rings, the rings are deformed slightly upon entering the hole or channel, thereby, providing a friction fit between the head of the pin and the object to be mounted to the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Hanover Direct, Inc.Inventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
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Patent number: 6313451Abstract: A serving utensil, which in a preferred embodiment is in the form of an ice cream scoop that can be heated in a conventional or home microwave oven to facilitate scooping a frozen confection from a container. The serving utensil includes bowl portion formed from a substantially rigid material that becomes heated when subjected to microwave radiation in a conventional microwave oven and handle portion, attached to the bowl portion, formed from a substantially rigid material that substantially restricts the absorption of microwave energy. The handle portion includes a recess in its upper side approximate the bowl portion adapted to receive a user's thumb therein and a transverse groove in its underside, longitudinally aligned with the recess and adapted to receive a user's index finger therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Hanover Direct, Inc.Inventors: James F. Vidmar, Yading Wang, Robert S. Rheinish, Peter Rimback
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Patent number: 6239417Abstract: A method for serving a frozen confection includes the steps of: (a) providing a utensil including a bowl portion formed from a substantially rigid material that becomes heated when subjected to microwave radiation in a conventional microwave oven and including a handle portion attached to the bowl portion, formed from a substantially rigid material that substantially restricts the absorption of microwave energy; (b) subjecting the utensil to microwave energy for a predetermined period of time, so that the bowl portion becomes heated; and (c) manually gripping the handle portion of the utensil to scoop the frozen confection with the heated bowl portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Hanover Catalog Holdings, Inc.Inventors: James F. Vidmar, Yading Wang, Robert S. Rheinish, Peter Rimback
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Patent number: 5491907Abstract: A multi-functional gauge comprised of a frame, an adjustment seat, a scale and a magnet assembly. The frame includes a chamber for receiving the adjustment seat and the depth rod, and a base extending toward one side of the frame for maintaining the stability of the frame and accommodating the magnet assembly. The adjustment seat includes an indicator plate, a depth rod, a lock screw and a lock knob which are threadedly engaged with each other. The scale is longitudinally secured on the frame, and along the scale the adjustment seat can be set in position or loosened for free movement by the threading engagement of the lock screw and the lock knob. The adjustment seat is provided with at least one window which corresponds to the scale so that the scale can be read therefrom, and a tongue which extends from the wall of the window. The magnet assembly includes a magnet, iron plates and an insertion element.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1994Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Assignee: Hanover Catalog Holdings, Inc.Inventor: James F. Vidmar
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Patent number: 5402581Abstract: Miter slot bar construction comprising a pair of elongated body members arranged in parallel interengaged position with resilient parts to cause the members to engage the sides of a miter slot uniformly for guiding action.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Inventors: Jonathan H. Hurd, James F. Vidmar
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Patent number: 4885761Abstract: A digital scan projection radiography system is disclosed which is particularly adapted for the rigors of portable deployment. The system scans by gravity. A cam mechanism is employed which raises the pivot of a pivotally suspended scanner assembly including source, detector and other components to render gravitational potential energy of the scanner assembly approximately linear with respect to angular scanning displacement. This feature enables limiting scanning angular velocity to an approximately constant value with the aid of only a friction brake. The feature also causes the detector scanning path to more closely approximate a linear path than an arcuate path which would result from simple pivotal pendulum scanning.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1986Date of Patent: December 5, 1989Assignee: Picker International, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Sones, Mike M. Tesic, James F. Vidmar
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Patent number: 4845731Abstract: A radiation imaging system is disclosed. A radiation source directs a thin spread beam of radiation toward a detector assembly which is aligned with the radiation beam. The detector assembly includes a printed circuit board having a bowed configuration and bearing board circuitry. An array of photodiode detector elements are attached to the board. The detector includes a front and a rear array of elements arranged one behind the other. The circuit board defines a slot between the front and rear arrays in which a radiation filter can be removably and slidably interposed. The detector elements are buried or recessed in outer surfaces of the circuit board to a depth sufficient to position contact fingers of the elements substantially flush with the unrecessed surface of the board. Radiation sensitive phosphor material is removably positioned over each of the respective front and rear detector element arrays.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1985Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: Picker InternationalInventors: James F. Vidmar, Richard A. Sones
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Patent number: D454591Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Hanover Direct, Inc.Inventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
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Patent number: D476919Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: HSN Improvements, LLCInventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
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Patent number: D481560Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: HSN Improvements, LLCInventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
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Patent number: D563679Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: HSN Improvements LLCInventors: James F. Vidmar, Chi Wai Patrick Poon
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Patent number: D294173Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1985Date of Patent: February 9, 1988Assignee: Picker International, Inc.Inventors: Mike M. Tesic, James F. Vidmar, Richard A. Sones
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Patent number: D491446Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: HSN Improvements, LLCInventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
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Patent number: D369981Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1993Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Leichtung, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Hayes, James F. Vidmar
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Patent number: D386365Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Hanover Catalog Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rimback, James F. Vidmar