Patents by Inventor Michael Gorker

Michael Gorker 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: 5366221
    Abstract: A random play indicator includes a base portion having a light station thereon, a light source in the base portion for illuminating the light station, a manually rotatable randomizer wheel including a plurality of different colored light segments, and a diffuser dome. The randomizer wheel is rotatably mounted on the base portion so that sequential different colored segments thereof sequentially pass over-the light station as the randomizer wheel is rotated, and the diffuser dome is mounted on the base portion over the randomizer wheel for diffusing light passing through the segment of the randomizer wheel aligned with the light station at any given time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignees: Stephen Schwartz, Howard Kamentsky
    Inventors: Stephen Schwartz, Howard Kamentsky, Michael Gorker
  • Patent number: 5219433
    Abstract: A game, in which a question is simultaneously posed to all of the players, includes a device for determining which of a number of players is the first to correctly answer, or to most closely correctly answer the question. Emanating from a central hub are a number of biased pivoting arms that are related at one end to the hub. A response to a posed question can be indicated adjacent the free end of each of the arms. The arms are all biased to pivot the free end toward the hub to facilitate the positive identification of the sequential order of the answers. Each player restrains the free end of an assigned arm until the player has indicated an answer to the question. Selected ones of up to six arms may be connected to the hub to accommodate differing numbers of players. A readily erasable writing surface is carried adjacent the free end of each arm on which players mark the answer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Breslow, Morrison, Terzian & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Zaruba, Michael Gorker, John R. Sutyak, Douglas Harrison
  • Patent number: 4562844
    Abstract: A multipurpose syringe for obtaining a blood sample and for storing and shipping it having a barrel (10), a plunger (32), and a rod (36), and means (40) (42) (44) for locking the plunger in retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Assignee: Jett Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Tristram Carpenter, Michael Gorker