Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Plantz

Jeffrey S. Plantz 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: 6736643
    Abstract: An adult/child and infant manikin for cardiopulmonary resuscitation including a torso simulation having an arcuate mounting surface, a head simulation having a neck attachment connected thereto. The neck attachment has an arcuate connection that is congruent to said arcuate mounting surface. Mounting members adapted to secure the head simulation to the torso simulation with the arcuate connection in contact with the arcuate mounting surface are also provided. The mounting members are movable in an arc across the arcuate mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Complient Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Pastrick, Steven W. Lindseth, James J. Kopco, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Publication number: 20010012609
    Abstract: An adult/child and infant manikin for cardiopulmonary resuscitation including a torso simulation having an arcuate mounting surface, a head simulation having a neck attachment connected thereto. The neck attachment has an arcuate connection that is congruent to said arcuate mounting surface. Mounting members adapted to secure the head simulation to the torso simulation with the arcuate connection in contact with the arcuate mounting surface are also provided. The mounting members are movable in an arc across the arcuate mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: JOHN J. PASTRICK, STEVEN W. LINDSETH, JOHN R. NOTTINGHAM, JEFFREY S. PLANTZ, JAMES J. KOPCO
  • Patent number: 6237345
    Abstract: A dispener comprising a liquid supply and a cooling reservoir, the cooling reservoir having an entry port and an exit port. The cooling reservoir is shaped so as to position a pocket of air at the top of the reservoir when the reservoir contains liquid, and the entry port communicates with the air pocket. The dispenser has a conduit connected on one end to the liquid supply and on the other end to the entry port of the cooling reservoir. The dispenser further comprises a cooling element disposed inside the cooling reservoir and a first pump for moving the liquid from the liquid supply to the cooling reservoir through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Home Pure L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kalman, Richard O. McCarthy, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey S. Plantz, John W. Spirk
  • Patent number: 6189421
    Abstract: A slip nut wrench comprises a C-shaped body portion having circumferentially spaced apart opposite ends from which handles extend laterally outwardly of the body portion to facilitate manual expansion and contraction thereof relative to a slip nut to be rotated thereby. The inner surface of the body portion includes a slip nut engaging arrangement for engaging slip nuts having a noded outer periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Waxman Consumer Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Futo, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: 6094859
    Abstract: A Christmas tree stand which comprises a receptacle and a two-piece base is provided. The receptacle is placed over the trunk of a tree and a clamping assembly is used to secure the tree within the receptacle. The receptacle is then inserted into a top portion of the base. The top portion of the base is moveable with respect to a bottom portion of the base. A movement assembly is provided which enables one person to easily move the top portion with respect to the bottom portion. Additionally, the top portion of the base includes a cavity for holding water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Minami International Corp.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Kalman, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey S. Plantz, Paul A. Tamulewicz
  • Patent number: 6056378
    Abstract: An add-on drawer is provided for mounting onto a structure having a horizontal member with a lower surface. The drawer comprises a tray with a storage space, and at least two rails slidably supporting the tray. Each rail has a top surface including an upwardly facing adhesive for mounting the rails onto the lower surface of the horizontal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Manco, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Semon, Annemarie Kahl, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: 6019341
    Abstract: A tree stand for receiving and supporting a tree, such as a live, cut Christmas tree, comprises a receptacle for receiving the trunk of the tree and a base for supporting the receptacle when the tree is received therein. The receptacle includes a clamping assembly for securing the trunk of the tree in the receptacle, while the base includes a locking assembly for locking the tree in place once it is moved to the desired vertical position. An actuator such as a foot pedal is provided for operating the locking assembly so that the user can position the tree by hand while standing on his feet with the foot pedal depressed and then lock the tree in place simply by releasing the pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: County Line Limited, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Brown, Robert L. Dorsey, Cleve A. Graham, Spencer L. Mackay, John J. Pastrick, Jeffrey S. Plantz, Gary R. Stephan
  • Patent number: 5885084
    Abstract: An adult/child and infant manikin for cardiopulmonary resuscitation including a torso simulation having an arcuate mounting surface, a head simulation having a neck attachment connected thereto. The neck attachment has an arcuate connection that is congruent to said arcuate mounting surface. Mounting members adapted to secure the head simulation to the torso simulation with the arcuate connection in contact with the arcuate mounting surface are also provided. The mounting members are movable in an arc across the arcuate mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: CPR Prompt, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John J. Pastrick, Steven W. Lindseth, James J. Kopco, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D443292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jeffrey S. Plantz, William J. Knox, Jr.
  • Patent number: D445990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: William J. Knox, Jr., John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D447923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Apex Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Jeffrey S. Plantz, Nicholas E. Stanca
  • Patent number: D462517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: William J. Knox, Jr., John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D633984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D639388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, George A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D639389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, George A. Mitchell
  • Patent number: D410150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Manco, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D415200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: CPR Prompt, L.L.C.
    Inventors: R. Richard Carpenter, Steven W. Lindseth, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D417702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: CPR Prompt, L.L.C.
    Inventors: R. Richard Carpenter, Steven W. Lindseth, John R. Nottingham, Jeffrey S. Plantz
  • Patent number: D670788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Plantz, George A. Mitchell, Jeffrey D. Nicolia
  • Patent number: D749699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Fountainhead Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Nicolia, Benjamin J. Wenzel, Jeffrey S. Plantz