Patents Issued in March 7, 1995
  • Patent number: D356176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventor: Masao Tsuji
  • Patent number: D356177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: John Manufacturing Limited
    Inventor: Se K. Yuen
  • Patent number: D356178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: The L. D. Kichler Co.
    Inventor: Kevin Von Kluck
  • Patent number: D356179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon V. Benghozi
  • Patent number: D356180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon V. Benghozi
  • Patent number: D356181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon V. Benghozi
  • Patent number: D356182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Bazz Inc.
    Inventor: Simon V. Benghozi
  • Patent number: D356183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: G.D Societa per Azioni
    Inventor: Igino Conti
  • Patent number: D356184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Izumi Products Company
    Inventor: Yukio Izumi
  • Patent number: D356185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Leandro P. Rizzuto, Jr.
  • Patent number: D356186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Marsha Mennicken
  • Patent number: D356187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Charles M. Labitan
  • Patent number: D356188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: E-Z Gard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon D. Kittelsen
  • Patent number: D356189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Virginia C. Majewski
  • Patent number: D356190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Anthony L. Hollingsworth
  • Patent number: D356191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Kieren M. Phelan
  • Patent number: D356192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Stacy L. Wolff
  • Patent number: D356193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Sylvester Reynolds
  • Patent number: D356194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Joseph Messina
  • Patent number: D356195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Krueger, Elizabeth L. Krueger
  • Patent number: D356196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Kambrook Distributing Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Francis R. Bannigan
  • Patent number: D356197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Stephen C. Loughlin
  • Patent number: D356198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Enpac Corporation
    Inventor: Michael H. Litin
  • Patent number: D356199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Leif Samuelsson
  • Patent number: D356200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan R. Kern, Steven C. Decker, John A. LaFleur, Bruce S. Ferris, George H. Hand, Jeffrey W. Rosania, John J. Refalo, III
  • Patent number: D356201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Sato, Toshihiro Nishio
  • Patent number: H1421
    Abstract: A space based radar antenna array is provided which includes a loop antenna, a narrow cylindrical central support column, and an erectable support structure for connecting the support column to the loop antenna. The loop antenna, the support column and the support structure together form a generally umbrella-like apparatus which is erected to deploy the antenna. When deployed, the loop antenna assumes a circular shape oriented in surrounding relation to the central support column. In the non-deployed state, the loop antenna is collapsed adjacent to the support column. The loop antenna comprises a plurality of printed circuit, end-fire YAGI-UDA antenna units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: United States of America
    Inventor: Frederick Fine
  • Patent number: H1422
    Abstract: A high voltage, rechargeable lithium electrochemical cell is provided that exhibits high cycling efficiency over many cycles. The cell comprises metallic lithium as the anode, poly 3-methylthiophene (PMT) polymer as the cathode, and LiAsF.sub.6 salt dissolved in dimethylcarbonate (DMC) as the electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Charles W. Walker, Jr., Steven M. Slane
  • Patent number: PP9068
    Abstract: A new variety of apple tree of unknown parentage, bearing apples of exceptional shelf life and keeping quality, exhibiting distinctive fruit coloration and shape, a long stem, large leaves, and unused bore shoot and bud extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Carousel Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrel D. Caudle, Marilynn M. Caudle
  • Patent number: PP9069
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named `Green Majesty` characterized by its large dark green leaves marked along the margins with silver-green, rapid growth, and tolerance to cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Patent number: PP9070
    Abstract: An Aglaonema plant named `Royal Ripple` characterized by its wavy tricolor foliage prominently marked with silver-green, rapid growth, and tolerance to cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Sunshine Foliage World
    Inventors: Richard J. Button, Ann E. Lamb
  • Patent number: RE34870
    Abstract: An electro-mechanical actuator has a ferrous alloy armature movably mounted within a body chamber. Two axially-spaced permanent magnets are arranged radially inwardly of the chamber and partially define the chamber at the ends thereof. A coil surrounds the chamber. The body is formed of a magnetically-permeable material. Because of the high reluctance of the magnets, each magnet forms a short magnetic loop which passes through the adjacent air gap, and forms a long magnetic loop which encircles the coil and passes through the distant air gap. The armature has a bistable toggle-like movement, and may be latched proximate either end wall. If springs are added between the armature and the body, the improved actuator may be used as a proportional position of force transducer within an operating range of armature movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Moog Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Cummins, Franklin G. Miller
  • Patent number: RE34871
    Abstract: A cannulated interference screw (10) and process for human implantation in an arthroscopic surgical procedure for replacement of a ligament, or the like. The interference screw is provided with a drill end (11) that extends longitudinally from an end of a cylindrical body (14), which drill end includes equally spaced flutes (12) therearound. The flutes extend into first and second cutting threads (15a) and (15b), respectively which cutting threads and threads (15) are formed around the cylindrical body. A center longitudinal passage (16) is formed through the interference screw drill end and cylindrical body, which passage is stepped outwardly within the cylindrical body into a hexagonal sided section (18) that is for receiving a sided end (20) of a driver (19) that is fitted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: David A. McGuire, E. Marlowe Goble, W. Karl Somers
  • Patent number: 5394563
    Abstract: A low stretch fabric for use in inflatable devices that place pressure on body parts, such as anti-G garments. The novel design of the present invention allows it to inflate to a lesser volume, than conventional fabrics, while maintaining the same pressure. This results in faster response times and less bulk of the garment constructed of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Brian P. Doyle
  • Patent number: 5394564
    Abstract: A strike zone mask provides an image of a batter's strike zone for increasing the precision with which an umpire may judge whether or not a pitched ball was a strike. A lens carriage is provided within the viewing opening of the mask, the carriage and lens intercepting the umpire's field of vision in one eye. Lenses within the carriage have vertical scored lines defining the horizontal width of home plate, and a horizontal bar adjustably affixed to the front of the carriage across the lower portion of the lens permits adjusting the height of the strike zone to different players by aligning the top of the lens with the batter's shoulders and the horizontal bar with his knees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: David G. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 5394565
    Abstract: A portable play environment functions as a coat or jacket when worn and when not worn is capable of being used as a playing surface. It may include pockets or loops which act as storage means for carrying dolls, action figures, cars or similar small toys. Raised three-dimensional play objects may be permanently incorporated into the jacket. Expandable pocket structures have a dual function. When the jacket is worn by the child, the pocket structure functions as a ordinary pocket. The pocket structure may be removed, however, when the jacket is off and is being used as a play environment. When removed, it may be expanded into the general shape of a building or other imaginary structure. Flat cloth panels have graphic indicia printed on both sides. Such indicia typically will be in the form of maps or other small-scale representations of a natural or imaginary environment. Playing fields may be formed both on the back of the jacket and on its inner lining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Patrick D. Stewart, Brian D. Moose
  • Patent number: 5394566
    Abstract: A replacement sports helmet face shield assembly has a cold-weather ventilation system for face shield defogging without circulating cold air through the interior of the sports helmet. The assembly has a face shield frame that carries a face shield. The frame has a lower face shield frame vent and an upper face shield frame vent. The upper portion of the frame may have an air flow director which, when the assembly is mounted on a sports helmet, directs air entering the upper frame vent. The directed air flow creates a vacuum that draws air entering the lower frame vent substantially upward along an interior surface of said face shield. A sports helmet assembly has a versatile, adjustable ventilation system which can operate in a defog-only mode in cold weather, a defog and interior ventilation mode in warmer weather, and an interior ventilation-only mode when no defogging is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Hong Jin Crown America, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott S. Hong
  • Patent number: 5394567
    Abstract: A shield for application to a temple bar of a pair of glasses functions to shield the user's eye at that side. The shield comprises an elongate relatively thin rigid plastic plate member which as applied to the temple bar lies generally flat against the respective side of the user's head and extends between the frame and the respective ear of the user. The plate member has a forward generally flat panel positionable on the outside of the temple bar, an intermediate generally flat transition panel angled rearwardly and inwardly from the forward panel and having an opening therein for the temple bar, and a rearward generally flat panel extending rearward from the intermediate transition panel on the inside of the temple bar as the shield is applied to the bar. The rearward panel has a clip for clipping the rearward panel on the temple bar. The side shield further comprises an inwardly extending flange at a forward edge of the forward panel. The flange extends in front of the pair of glasses at the side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Ralph O. Vatterott
  • Patent number: 5394568
    Abstract: An insert-molded head harness for use in securing a respirator mask to the face of a wearer, wherein the head harness comprises a web having a central portion and a peripheral portion extending at least partially around the central portion, and a plurality of elastomeric fastening straps having first and second ends, the first ends being integrally bonded to the peripheral portion of the web and the second ends being adapted to be used in securing a respirator mask to the face of a wearer. The head harness can include an elastomeric flange which comprises an elastomeric resin and embeds the peripheral portion of the web. The web preferably comprises a material selected from the group consisting of woven, knitted, and non-woven materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gerald M. Brostrom, David C. Byram
  • Patent number: 5394569
    Abstract: An air venting apparatus to be mounted into the water tank of a water closet for evacuating to the outside of the room where the water closet is located the stale air escaping from the toilet bowl. The apparatus comprises a main, generally closed air chamber; a powered fan member, anchored into the air chamber for developing negative pressure therein; a support for supporting the air chamber at the top portion of the water tank whereby the fan remains constantly above water level. A siphon assembly is provided for fluidingly interconnecting in substantially air tight fashion the discharge pipe to an upstream section of the air chamber, whereby the siphon assembly is adaptable to fit discharge pipes of variable locations within the water tank; and a nozzle assembly is provided for fluidingly interconnecting a downstream end of the air chamber to the outside of the room. No modification of the water tank nor the water tank lid is required for the installation of this apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Paul Poirier, Pierre Cete
  • Patent number: 5394570
    Abstract: A toilet seat ring automatic raising structure includes a pair of actuating legs with appropriate weight for lifting up the seat ring automatically. The actuating legs have magnetic rods which are attracted to the iron cones in an electromagnetic device so that the seat ring can be securely held in place. The releasing of the magnetic force is used to lift up the seat ring automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Tzong P. Tzang
  • Patent number: 5394571
    Abstract: An inflatable bedpan assembly having an inflatable horseshoe-shaped seat and a detachable waste collection bag which is sealed by use of a drawstring is provided. The bedpan is almost flat in its deflated condition and has a shape similar to a thick toilet seat when inflated. A waste collection bag substitutes for the bowl in a regular toilet. The bag is inserted prior to use, then is pulled out through a gap in the front of the seat. The bag closes and seals as it is pulled out. The collection bag is attached to the bedpan by means of a sleeve which is around the opening of the bag and which contains a drawstring. The sleeve containing the drawstring is wedged into a groove or channel formed around the inner circumference of the seat just below the top surface. After use, the drawstring and sleeve, with the suspended collection bag, are pulled out of the groove in the horseshoe and removed through the front gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Susan N. Vernon
  • Patent number: 5394572
    Abstract: A bath drain outlet control having an actuator, a plunger valve for engaging a valve seat of a bath drain outlet, a linkage between the actuator and the plunger valve, including a one-way slip clutch enabling the linkage to be contractably adjustable, and a slip clutch deactuator movable into operative relationship with the one-way slip clutch to temporarily allow expansion adjustment of said linkage. The one-way slip clutch has an elongated rod forming part of the linkage, a retaining ring having a plurality of sloped spring fingers around the rod, having an inherent bias toward the rod, and having rod engaging ends normally allowing rod movement in a linkage-contracting direction therethrough but preventing reverse rod movement therethrough in a linkage-extending direction. A compressed O-ring engages the sloped spring fingers to add bias supplementing the inherent finger bias toward said rod and equalizing the bias of the spring fingers against the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Lakeshore Automatic Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Humphreys
  • Patent number: 5394573
    Abstract: An upholstered sofa bed for mounting on a substantially horizontal surface comprising a frame member including right and left spaced vertical arm frame sections each having side support members, a back frame section interposed between the right and left frame sections, and a front frame section interposed between the right and left arm frame sections. A platform member is provided which includes a front platform section having at least one support leg retractably attached thereto, and a back platform section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: JBG Original Designs Incorporated
    Inventors: Glenn M. Laughlin, Frank Jeffrey A., Bruce Hirschhaut
  • Patent number: 5394574
    Abstract: A foldable bed includes four posts each having two or more holes, a block slidably engaged on each of the posts, four rods coupled between the blocks and the blocks, a disc slidably received in each of the blocks, a shaft extended through each of the discs and having one end engagable with the holes of the posts, a spring for biasing the shafts to engage with the holes of the posts, a spindle is disposed in the coupler and four cables are coupled between the shafts and the spindle, the shafts are disengaged from the holes when the spindle is rotated such that the blocks can be easily adjusted upward and downward along the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: James Chuang
  • Patent number: 5394575
    Abstract: A portable bed or mat for use at the beach, pool, or elsewhere outdoors includes a pad of lightweight, soft material such as foam rubber covered with nylon for waterproofing, with an inflatble wedge head and shoulder rest at the head end of the mat extending a substantial distance along the length of the bed and provides support for both the head and shoulders adding to the comfort of the user. The mat is also provided with removable towelling attached to the top surface. Storage pockets form part of the mat at the foot end for receiving personal items such as car keys, reading material, sunglasses and so forth. The mat may be rolled into a compact tube shape, with ends secured by retaining clips, and with an integral shoulder strap for carrying the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Jon Wolter, Kenneth Paolini
  • Patent number: 5394576
    Abstract: A fastening device for flexible sheeting members that must be reliably joined at times and easily disengaged at other times is provided along with a method for using same in connection with a patient support system that includes a pressurizable chamber. A male member desirably has two sections formed of relatively softer material. The female member desirably includes a pair of opposed wing members configured so that external pressure exerted against each wing member toward the other wing member has the effect of leveraging the wing members to positively lock the fastening device. A cord closure has a manually operable release mechanism, which is spring biased to engage a cord member anchored at opposite ends to a flexible sheet secured to the fastening device. The operator selects where along the length of the cord member the cord closure is to be engaged to shorten the length of the flexible sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: SSI Medical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohrab Soltani, Edric Kennemer
  • Patent number: 5394577
    Abstract: A plurality of pairs of inflatable air cells disposed on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis are arranged along the length of a bed. Each of the air cells extends substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis and are supplied with air so that cells on alternate sides are inflated while simultaneously the cells on the other side are deflated. An upper layer of a resinous foam pad is provided on which the patient lies. The pad is provided with a groove along its longitudinal axis for comfort of the patient. The assembly is completed by a covering having an upper sheet member removably attached to a lower sheet member so that when soiled it may be easily removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventors: Ingrid B. James, Brian O. James
  • Patent number: 5394578
    Abstract: A cushion construction method is provided whereby a resilient polymeric foam core is covered with an intermediate flexible non-woven fabric which is adhered to the foam by mechanical force with the ends of the intermediate fabric urged into slits formed in the polymeric core. A conventional decorative outer fabric is sewed or otherwise attached over the intermediate fabric to complete the cushion construction. The completed cushion is lightweight and requires no adhesives or solvents in its method of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: William G. Sturgis
  • Patent number: 5394579
    Abstract: A device (20) for releasably securing a flexible covering such as a sheet (18) on a water-filled mattress (16) within a supporting frame (12). The releasable device (20) includes a cord gripping subassembly (22) for gripping a non-elastic cord (74) between a pair of inner and outer bodies (26, 28) under a predetermined gripping force as determined by a spring (56) urging inner body (28) against cord lengths (80, 81) of the cord (74). A loop (82) is positioned over a retainer (78) beneath the sheet (18) and drawn tight by manual pulling of a cord length (81). Then the cord (74) is anchored to bracket (24) by pulling the free end (79) of the cord (74). A cord gripping subassembly (22A) on bracket (24) similar to cord gripping subassembly (22) grips this cord (74) on bracket (24) for tightening of the cord (74) extending from cord gripping subassembly (22) and retainer (78).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Inventor: Norman V. Walters