Patents by Inventor Ralph Lamacchia

Ralph Lamacchia 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: 6112958
    Abstract: A combination bracelet, button, and zipper fastening device includes an elongated handle having a first end and a second end with a first releasable clamping means coupled to the first end and a removable, reversible end cap on the second end. The first releasable clamping means are operable to releasably hold at least one interlocking member of a releasable clasp of a bracelet. The removable, reversible end cap has a button hook and a chain attached to one end and an interlocking member on the other end. A second releasable clamping means is attached to the end of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventors: Ralph LaMacchia, Barbara Bush
  • Patent number: 5709327
    Abstract: A bracelet fastening device to assist a person in quickly and easily fastening a bracelet around his or her own wrist. The device overcomes the problems associated with fastening a bracelet around one's own wrist without the assistance of another person and particularly by a person with impaired fine motor skills. The device generally includes a handle and releasable clamping means operably attached to the handle. The clamping means is operable to releasably hold at least one interlocking member of a releasable clasp of a bracelet. The handle is sized and configured to be held in a hand of a person so that the clamping means is positioned to rest on a wrist adjoining the hand holding the handle. A person using the bracelet fastening device can hold and position with one hand at least one interlocking member of the releasable clasp on the adjoining wrist while using the other free hand to fasten the other interlocking member of the clasp therewith to securely retain the bracelet around the wrist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Inventors: Ralph LaMacchia, Barbara Bush
  • Patent number: D363042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventors: Karen Papernik, Ralph Lamacchia, Barbara Bush