Patents by Inventor Raymond A. LoTurco

Raymond A. LoTurco 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: 5448798
    Abstract: An overhead mounted door holder assembly, for attachment between a door jamb and a door, to hold the door in an open position includes a jamb bracket attached to the door jamb and a jamb arm pivotally attached to the jamb bracket. A channel assembly having a longitudinally extending channel is attached to the door. A slide assembly is disposed within the channel and is pivotably connected to the jamb arm. A slide catch on the slide assembly is provided for the door holding function. First and second springs are attached to the channel assembly and positioned within the channel, and a spring mounted catch is attached to the first and second springs. In operation, the spring mounted catch is pivotably positioned in the channel to engage the slide catch and reversibly hold the door in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Von Duprin, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Coleman, Raymond A. Loturco
  • Patent number: 5034846
    Abstract: A terminal connector or plug protector is selectively configurable for coupling or coupling and protecting an electronic communication circuit to a communication line. The plug protector has a housing and a circuit board which is received in the housing. The circuit board has thereon a circuit which includes a plurality of circuit elements removably received in the circuit board. The circuit is coupled to the communication circuit and to the communication line with the circuit elements coupled therebetween. The circuit elements are selected from among a plurality of circuit element types, i.e., jumper wires, solid state voltage suppressors, and fuses, to configure the plug protector for the selected coupling or coupling and protecting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Donald E. Hodge
    Inventors: Donald E. Hodge, Raymond A. Loturco
  • Patent number: 4768242
    Abstract: Described briefly, according to a typical embodiment of the invention, a floor-mounted stationary base frame supports two traveling frames. One of the traveling frames comprises the mattress support frame. The other comprises the side and end walls of a single enclosure surrounding the mattress. Scissors arrangements connect the traveling frames to the base frame whereby the traveling frames are simultaneously operable in opposite directions to raise the mattress while the enclosure is lowered. A brake apparatus permits frame travel only during conscious and controlled operation of a brake release handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Inventor: Raymond A. LoTurco
  • Patent number: 4739906
    Abstract: A plastic squeeze bottle has a dispensing end having a central, closed-ended, cone-shaped portion which serves as a stem or core for a valve assembly which includes an elastomeric seal which overlies and resiliently grips and circumferentially seals around the stem. The seal also covers apertures in the bottle end adjacent the stem. A small central aperture in the seal where it overlies the closed end of the stem, enables dispensing contents from the bottle when the bottle is squeezed, as the resulting internal pressure causes the seal to balloon slightly away from the stem and permit passage of saline solution from the bottle through the bottle end apertures and seal central aperture. When the squeezing stops, the seal resiliently retracts against the stem and closes the bottle. A snap-on overcap assembly has seal control and closure maintenance features to avoid accidental dispensing of bottle contents due to unintentional squeezing of the bottle when the overcap is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Blairex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond A. LoTurco
  • Patent number: 4529511
    Abstract: A water treatment container is disclosed having a first chamber of variable volume and an second chamber for containing a water treating agent such as an ion exchange resin. Retainers are situated on the inlet and outlet of the second chamber to retain the water treating agent within the second chamber. Filters are positioned adjacent to retainers to filter the water. The first chamber is constructed so as to have a manually variable volume. Water added to the first chamber is caused to flow through the second chamber and out a dispensing outlet as the volume of the first chamber is reduced by application of a manually applied pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Blairex Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Rex E. Breeden, Raymond A. Loturco
  • Patent number: 4474458
    Abstract: A photographic film printer including a housing, a lamphouse, negative handling portions, filters, paper handling portions and a reflex viewing mirror which permits viewing of the negatives while they are positioned at the printing station. In addition, the printer provides a linkage which permits a negative pressure plate to provide firm engagement and retention of a negative strip. A splicing station for joining successive negative strips is provided. Paper handling and cutting features are also provided. Shutter operating elements are included. Systems for resisting undesired entry of light into the printer interior are provided. Remote, manual advance of the negative strip is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: Allied Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Funk, Charles H. Chae, Raymond A. LoTurco
  • Patent number: D290498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: Patton Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Beane, Raymond A. LoTurco
  • Patent number: D371602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventor: Raymond A. LoTurco