Patents Issued in August 17, 2004
  • Retractable magnifier with an electric lamp
    Patent number: D494692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Concavex Plastic Works Limited
    Inventor: Shiu-fai Jim
  • Flashlight holder with mounted flashlight
    Patent number: D494693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Multi-beam rechargeable flashlight
    Patent number: D494694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Vector Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Krieger, Kevin Ellsworth
  • Penlight carabineer with compass and radio
    Patent number: D494695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Calibre International LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Oas
  • Compass, tear gas expelling device, handle-belt, versatile utility clip and flashlight
    Patent number: D494696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Tae Hyung Kim
  • Floodlight with grille face frame
    Patent number: D494697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Monte A. Leen
  • Solar powered outdoor light
    Patent number: D494698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Brinkmann Corporation
    Inventors: Siu Cheong Hon, Gary Mazurek
  • Solar powered outdoor light
    Patent number: D494699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Brinkmann Corporation
    Inventors: Siu Cheong Hon, Gary Mazurek
  • Overhead fluorescent light fixture
    Patent number: D494700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Smartlite, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall D. Hartman, Clay E. Eastling
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D494701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Canlyte Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Douglas Campbell
  • Lighting fixture
    Patent number: D494702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Minka Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Miguel Parres
  • Table lamp
    Patent number: D494703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Ron Leddusire
  • Light guide plate
    Patent number: D494704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Cheng Yu, Charles Leu, Warren Kun Jung Tsai, Ga-Lane Chen
  • Ceiling fan light fixture
    Patent number: D494705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Jen-Lung David Tai
  • Ornamental frame for a vehicle headlight
    Patent number: D494706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Ping-Chung Tsai
  • Lighter
    Patent number: D494707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Colibri Corporation
    Inventor: Walter G. Fontaine
  • Dentifrice
    Patent number: D494708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Boyd
  • Dentifrice
    Patent number: D494709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Thomas J. Boyd
  • Hand-held electric hair dryer
    Patent number: D494710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Parlux S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Parodi
  • Headband
    Patent number: D494711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Carrie LeBow
  • Replaceable flosser head
    Patent number: D494712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: William F. Getgey, Lewis Ray Dyson, Carl R. Andry
  • Football glove
    Patent number: D494713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Wade L. Wheelington, II
  • Pet food dish
    Patent number: D494714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Kathleen R. Sellers
  • Pet collar key
    Patent number: D494715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Reilor Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Alister Peter Reid
  • Treat dispensing toy
    Patent number: D494716
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Ming S. Chang
  • Overhead vacuum console
    Patent number: D494717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Carolyn L. Slone, Scott A. Dallmeyer
  • Dirt cup for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D494718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Rosenzweig, Terry Robertson
  • Dirt cup for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D494719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Rosenzweig, Terry Robertson
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D494720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Rosenzweig, Terry Robertson
  • Motorized floor mop
    Patent number: D494721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiko Kotani
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D494722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D494723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Garbage can
    Patent number: D494724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Tsong-Yow Lin
  • Plywood adjustable rolling painter's platform
    Patent number: D494725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Donald Lee Shea
  • Foldup wheel chair ramp
    Patent number: D494726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Allan Smith & Associates Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Allan Smith
  • Cremation urn
    Patent number: D494727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Michael A. Poteet
  • Star and crescent design
    Patent number: D494728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Dinpanah, Inc.
    Inventors: Aziz Mohammad Ahsan, Sadaf Raoof Ahsan, Shahzad Saeed Ahsan
  • Floral rosary
    Patent number: D494729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Imports
    Inventor: Marc Portney
  • Automated teller machine
    Patent number: D494730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems, division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul D. Magee, David Barker, Donald S. Nelson, Jr., Erin Q. Riddell, Jesse P. Carlson
  • Dieffenbachia plant named ‘Nicolette’
    Patent number: PP15078
    Abstract: ‘Nicolette’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Nicolette’ is characterized by small size elliptic leaves, moderate to good suckering ability, and short petiole and petiole wing clasping the stem to about the leaf base. Leaves are yellow green with a green border having a distinctive fish-bone like pattern of yellow-green extending into the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Futura Promotions Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary Spink
  • Black walnut tree named ‘Beineke 1’
    Patent number: PP15079
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is a distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, very strong central stem tendency, and excellent straightness, thereby producing excellent timber qualities. The new variety has poor nut bearing qualities. Nut crops have been non-existent. This new variety of black walnut tree was discovered by the applicant near West Lafayette, Ind. in a black walnut planting of seedling progeny from a previously selected tree for outstanding timber producing potential. This selection has been designated as BW412, a seedling progeny of patented Tippecanoe-1 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,954) in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of the selection and grafts made from the selection and will be known henceforth as ‘Beineke 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: American Forestry Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Beineke
  • Gladiolus hybrid plant ‘Palampur Delight’
    Patent number: PP15080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hybrid plant named ‘Palampur Delight’ and belonging to the family Iridaceae said plant is a cross between two gladiolus varieties, ‘Her Majesty’ and ‘Eurovision’ and is an ornamental plant widely cultivated for beautiful flowers which are of commercial and export value, further said plant is propagated vegetatively by corms and hence can be maintained as a stable genotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Devendra Dhyani, Debasish Mukherjee
  • Spray rose plant named ‘JACrewhi’
    Patent number: PP15082
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of the Spray Class is provided that abundantly forms in clusters attractive double irregularly striped pale pink and cream blossoms. The blossoms possess no fragrance. An erect growth habit is exhibited. The foliage is semi-glossy and dark green and contrasts well with the striped blossoms. The disease resistance is very good. The plant is well suited for the production of cut floral sprays under greenhouse growing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘POULty004’
    Patent number: PP15083
    Abstract: A new miniature rose plant which has abundant, orange and orange blend flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Miniature rose plant ‘POULra017’
    Patent number: PP15084
    Abstract: A new miniature rose plant which has abundant, creamy white flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventors: L. Pernille Olesen, Mogens N. Olesen
  • Heuchera plant named ‘Frosted Violet’
    Patent number: PP15085
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Heuchera plant named ‘Frosted Violet’, characterized by its full, densely foliated and uniformly mounded plant habit; upper surfaces of leaves silvery purple in color; lower leaf surfaces dark purple in color; numerous showy pink-colored flowers arranged on erect to outwardly spreading panicles; long flowering period extending from early to late summer; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Charles Oliver
  • Scaevola plant named ‘Wesscaeaqua’
    Patent number: PP15086
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named Wesscaeaqua, characterized by its cascading and uniformly rounded plant habit; freely branching plant habit; vigorous growth habit; and numerous violet blue-colored fan-shaped flowers with white-colored centers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Joseph & Heinrich Westhoff Gartenbrau-Spezialkulturen
    Inventor: Heinrich Westhoff
  • Strawberry plant named ‘Cal Giant 5’
    Patent number: PP15087
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘Cal Giant 5’ that is a short-day style of plant with a strong ever-bearing tendency, producing runners freely at the nursery while producing high levels of fruit early in the fruiting season, and continuing production through the summer and into the autumn months. ‘Cal Giant 5’ displays very good tolerance to a number of soil-borne, foliar and fruit diseases, and pollinates exceptionally well in both inclement and ideal conditions, retaining size, shape, high gloss, and overall good appearance throughout the entire season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: California Giant, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Small
  • Interspecific tree named: Marcia's Flavor
    Patent number: PP15088
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright tree growth with heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with high Brix (soluble solids) average of 19.2°. 5. Maturity of fruit being relatively uniform throughout the tree. 6. Firm fruit with good storage and shipping quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventors: Gary Neil Zaiger, Leith Marie Gardner, Grant Gene Zaiger
  • Climbing rose plant named ‘WEKamarsodo’
    Patent number: PP15089
    Abstract: A new variety of Climbing rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of even medium red coloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas F. Carruth