Patents by Inventor Kurt Landsberger

Kurt Landsberger 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).

  • Publication number: 20100263115
    Abstract: A splash guard assembly for removable attachment to a split-ring toilet seat elevator or split-ring toilet seat includes a base splash guard adapted to fit within the gap of the seat or elevator and a raised splash guard adapted to slip over the base splash guard to extend the working height of the splash guard assembly. The splash guards can be used together or separately and independently to accommodate a wide variety of toilet bowls as well as split-ring and solid-ring toilet seats and seat elevators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen O'Neill
  • Patent number: 7431358
    Abstract: A non-metallic adapter provided to facilitate the rotation of a doorknob is formed with a cap adapted to receive a doorknob. A lever extends outwardly from the cap. The lever is formed with an internal cavity provided with a plurality of reinforcing members separating the cavity into a plurality of substantially isolated reinforced regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Gomes, Paul Thom, Kathleen L. O'Neill, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger
  • Publication number: 20070007778
    Abstract: A non-metallic adapter provided to facilitate the rotation of a doorknob is formed with a cap adapted to receive a doorknob. A lever extends outwardly from the cap. The lever is formed with an internal cavity provided with a plurality of reinforcing members separating the cavity into a plurality of substantially isolated reinforced regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Gomes, Paul Thom, Kathleen O'Neill, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 7070074
    Abstract: A hosiery donning aid consists of a base, at least one hosiery support and at least one handle support. The hosiery support has a support element carried by the base. The handle support has a handle outwardly extending from the base in adjacent relationship to the hosiery support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Landsberger, Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
  • Publication number: 20040149789
    Abstract: A hosiery donning aid consists of a base, at least one hosiery support and at least one handle support. The hosiery support has a support element carried by the base. The handle support has a handle outwardly extending from the base in adjacent relationship to the hosiery support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Landsberger, Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Francis Gomes
  • Patent number: 6401996
    Abstract: An article-carrying apparatus is provided for attachment to a mobile walker having a frame including at least one generally horizontal frame member supported by one or more generally vertical depending legs. The carrier includes a front panel, a rear panel a pair of opposed side panels and a base panel having integral connecting units enabling the panels to be snap-fitted together during assembly. The side panels have integral brace members adapted for being secured to the vertical depending walker legs. The side panels include inverted U-shaped handles sized and shaped for being pivotally carried on the generally horizontal frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 6134731
    Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus for facilitating movement of a person from one position to another includes one or more upright support units and an adjustable frame assembly for connecting or mounting the support unit(s) to a structure. Each support unit includes a compartment with a hollow interior and a handle connected to the compartment. A pocket with an opening is formed in the compartment for providing access to the hollow interior. The handle includes an elongate bar spaced from the compartment portion and sized to be grasped by the hand of a person. Two or more upright support units may be arranged in tandem and/or opposite each other. The distance between the support units is adjustable through the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 6052838
    Abstract: A toilet seat aid consisting of a toilet seat aid body having a first sitting area and a second sitting area opposing each other. An operational opening is disposed substantially centrally within the seat body. The operational opening passes through the body, so as to interconnect the first and second sitting areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger, David Landsberger, Alan Spiegel
  • Patent number: 6019705
    Abstract: A device for assisting in the performance of creeping exercise includes an exercise support frame having at least first and second side supports spaced from each other; a flexible support arrangement for supporting a user within the support frame during the exercise and a coupling arrangement for adjustably coupling the flexible support means to the support frame. Upon placement of the user within the flexible support arrangement, one portion of the flexible support arrangement engaging one of the side supports presses against another portion of the flexible support arrangement and presses against the frame, so that the flexible support arrangement is locked in a predetermined position supporting the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 5920917
    Abstract: A toilet height conversion structure for use in combination with a toilet having a rear portion and a supporting frame which includes at least a substantially horizontal support member and a pair of substantially vertical inner support members. The structure consists of a mounting block positioned at the rear portion of the toilet and a riser. A transverse channel arrangement is formed in the mounting block for securing the horizontal support member and preventing transverse movement of the frame relative to the toilet. The mounting block is also formed with a lateral channel arrangement for securing the pair of vertical inner support members and preventing lateral movement of the frame relative to the toilet. An adjustable connecting arrangement is formed in the mounting block for securing thereof at the rear portion of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 4797005
    Abstract: A dual magnetic stirring bar arrangement is disclosed wherein a pair of elongated substantially cylindrical stirring bars are supported in spaced, substantially parallel relation by a holder. The holder has a curved or arcuate side and a flat side so that the arrangement is adaptable for use within confined or compact spaces in flat or curved bottom containers or the like to provide a greater stirring force than would otherwise be the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1989
    Inventor: Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 4638514
    Abstract: A raised superimposed toilet seat and bidet-like device in combination is disclosed, wherein the raised seat is superimposed on the bowl of a conventional toilet and the bidet-like device is arranged in a clearance channel on the underside of the seat, and is displaceable from a non-use to a use position for providing a cleansing action for sanitary or healing purposes, as the case may be.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Inventor: Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 4509228
    Abstract: An inflatable implement handle for use by the manually impaired is disclosed. The handle carries a pocket for interchangeably receiving an implement such as a pencil, an eating utensil or other implement when the handle is deflated. Upon inflation, a resilient handle for the implement is provided, with the walls of the pocket exerting a force against the implement whereby the implement is retained by the handle. The handle may be inflated to various degrees of resiliency to accommodate the extent of manual impairment of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Inventor: Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: 4031575
    Abstract: A toilet seat for use by invalids, infirm persons or the like is disclosed which is superimposable upon a conventional toilet seat. The superimposable toilet seat is adjustably mounted on rails, and which rails provide support and assistance to the user of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Inventor: Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: D451054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger, David Landsberger
  • Patent number: D525448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen L. O'Neill
  • Patent number: D286068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1986
    Inventor: Kurt Landsberger
  • Patent number: D639506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products
    Inventors: Kurt Landsberger, Paul Thom, Matthew Magnifico, Kathleen Hanek
  • Patent number: D660406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products
    Inventors: Paul Thom, David Landsberger, Kurt Landsberger, Kathleen O. Hanek
  • Patent number: D427465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Thom, Kurt Landsberger