Patents by Inventor Stephen Russak
Stephen Russak 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).
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Patent number: 8460352Abstract: A temperature therapy pad for use with a person including a thermal unit for making the pad either hot or cold and a therapeutic slot extending from one side of the pad which substantially divides the pad into sections. An elastic member may extend across the slot. The therapy pad can include a strap or an adhesive for attaching the therapy pad to a user's body. The thermal unit can be an electric heating coil and include a controller. The thermal unit may also be a material which has a high specific heat capacity or a material which heats when exposed to oxygen. The thermal unit may also be in the form of two separate chemical substances which change temperature when mixed. Another embodiment is for a temperature therapy pad including a substance which presents a heating or cooling sensation to a user's skin.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Kaz USA, Inc.Inventors: Anthony DeMore, Andrew P. Howansky, Christopher S. Kanel, Stephen Russak, John D'Aponte
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Patent number: 7357620Abstract: A fan assembly that can be used as a cooling fan or an air circulator. The fan assembly can provide the cooling and air circulation functions simultaneously or separately. The intensity of the cooling and/or air circulation can be individually controlled and directed. The fan assembly includes a base unit, a mounting frame rotatably coupled to the base unit, and a plurality of blower housings, each enclosing a fan and coupled to the mounting frame. The mounting frame is rotatable about an axis parallel to the support plane of the base. At least one of the blower housings is rotatably mounted to the mounting frame. The position of the blower housings can be adjusted through the manipulation of a positioning handle that is coupled to the rotatable blower housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo, Anthony Lai, David Bossa, Lucki Wang, Sam Lin
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Patent number: 7350973Abstract: The invention includes a thermometer with a backlight and a method for lighting the backlight. The thermometer has temperature sensing tip, a processor taking temperature readings and determining a sensed temperature reading of the living being from the temperature sensing tip. The thermometer also includes a display and a backlight for lighting the display. The backlight is activated upon a command from the processor and the processor determines whether a decrease in the temperature readings exceeds or is equal to a predetermined threshold in order to activate the backlight. The method embodiment can includes the steps of using the processor to monitor a temperature change indicated by a temperature sensing element. The processor then detects a temperature decrease and activates a first color light emitting element to backlight a display if the temperature decrease exceeds or equals a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Craig, Stephen Russak, Andrew P. Howansky
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Publication number: 20080009926Abstract: A temperature therapy pad for use with a person including a thermal unit for making the pad either hot or cold and a therapeutic slot extending from one side of the pad which substantially divides the pad into sections. An elastic member may extend across the slot. The therapy pad can include a strap or an adhesive for attaching the therapy pad to a user's body. The thermal unit can be an electric heating coil and include a controller. The thermal unit may also be a material which has a high specific heat capacity or a material which heats when exposed to oxygen. The thermal unit may also be in the form of two separate chemical substances which change temperature when mixed. Another embodiment is for a temperature therapy pad including a substance which presents a heating or cooling sensation to a user's skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: Kaz, IncoporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, John D'Aponte, Andrew P. Howansky, Christopher S. Kanel, Anthony DeMore
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Patent number: 7316540Abstract: A pivot assembly that can be used with various appliances. The pivot assembly provides up to three degrees of freedom when positioning the appliance. The pivot may be used, for example, with a fan that is mounted on a base such that direction of the airflow generated can be adjusted about three coordinate axes by manipulating a single rotatable pivot mount. The fan assembly includes a base unit and an arm to which an appliance may be detachably coupled. The opposite end of the arm is provided with a spherical cap which is received by the base unit. Any adjustments to the positioning of the rotatable pivot mount are maintained by the friction within the rotatable pivot mount. Additionally, the pivot mount may include a pivot guide to restrict the degree of rotation about the pivot, thereby increasing stability.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg, Anthony Lai, Robert Rizzari, David Bossa, Simon Huang, Peachen Qui
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Publication number: 20070243816Abstract: An appliance assembly that can provide multiple independently positionable appliances, such as fans. The appliance assembly includes a base support, a frame coupled to the base support, and a number of appliances each contained within an appliance housing. Each appliance housing is rotatably mounted to an outer gimbal such that it is rotatable about a first axis, and each outer gimbal is mounted to the frame such that it is rotatable about a second axis. The appliance assembly can provide two degrees of freedom for positioning each of the number of appliances. The frame, outer gimbals, and appliance housing can be formed in a variety of shapes. The appliance assembly can be used, for example, with any product where it is desirable to have multiple independently positionable assemblies, such as fans, speakers, microphones, lights, and heaters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg, Anthony Lai, David Bossa, Shu Li
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Publication number: 20070166160Abstract: A pivot assembly that can be used with various appliances. The pivot assembly provides up to three degrees of freedom when positioning the appliance. The pivot may be used, for example, with a fan that is mounted on a base such that direction of the airflow generated can be adjusted about three coordinate axes by manipulating a single rotatable pivot mount. The fan assembly includes a base unit and an arm to which an appliance may be detachably coupled. The opposite end of the arm is provided with a spherical cap which is received by the base unit. Any adjustments to the positioning of the rotatable pivot mount are maintained by the friction within the rotatable pivot mount. Additionally, the pivot mount may include a pivot guide to restrict the degree of rotation about the pivot, thereby increasing stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg, Anthony Lai, Robert Rizzari, David Bossa, Simon Huang, Peachen Qui
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Publication number: 20070166155Abstract: A fan assembly that can be used as a cooling fan or an air circulator. The fan assembly can provide the cooling and air circulation functions simultaneously or separately. The intensity of the cooling and/or air circulation can be individually controlled and directed. The fan assembly includes a base unit, a mounting frame rotatably coupled to the base unit, and a plurality of blower housings, each enclosing a fan and coupled to the mounting frame. The mounting frame is rotatable about an axis parallel to the support plane of the base. At least one of the blower housings is rotatably mounted to the mounting frame. The position of the blower housings can be adjusted through the manipulation of a positioning handle that is coupled to the rotatable blower housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo, Anthony Lai, David Bossa, Lucki Wang, Sam Lin
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Patent number: 7213969Abstract: An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising a first disk-shaped member having a circumferential edge, and an upper portion and lower portion, that is integrally connected, and angularly situated, via a connecting member joint, to a second disk-shaped member having a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the second disk-shaped member, including an actuation switch and display, being proximate the upper portion of the first disk-shaped member such that viewing of the temperature display can be simultaneously accomplished with the temperature taking process. The first disk-shaped member further having at least one temperature sensor along its circumferential edge of the upper portion with the at least one temperature sensor being connected to at least one temperature sensing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Andrew Howansky, Jim Best, Scott Henderson, Timothy Kennedy, Daniel Formosa, Wilfrido L. Canizares
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Patent number: D538918Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Kaz IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo
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Patent number: D538920Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg
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Patent number: D539414Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg
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Patent number: D539895Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo
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Patent number: D541404Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo
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Patent number: D541926Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo
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Patent number: D541929Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Alvaro Miguel Pinto de Araujo
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Patent number: D542909Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg
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Patent number: D547854Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg
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Patent number: D547855Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg
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Patent number: D571447Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Kaz, IncorporatedInventors: Stephen Russak, Anthony DeMore, Steven Vordenberg