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Attorney: Levy, Zito & Grandinetti


Number of patents: 29
Last date: December 31, 1996

NumberTitleIssue Date
5588957Cervical collar
An improved cervical collar having an elongated neck encircling band secured to a two-piece chin support brace wherein each end of each of the two pieces of the chin support brace are permanently secured to the elongated encircling band body....
12/31/1996
5582857Product and process of making a beer having increased light stability
A process for the production of a hopped malt beer wherein a processing liquid containing riboflavin is hopped to form the desired beverage. The improvement comprises subjecting that processing liquid to an effective amount of actinic radiation of a wavel...
12/10/1996
5564943Electric socket convertor
An electric socket convertor comprises a convertor plug receivable into a conventional electric light bulb socket. An electric convertor socket is connectable with a conventional electric cigarette lighter. A connecting mechanism electrically connects the...
10/15/1996
5536512Improvements in production of fermented malt beverages
A process for preparing a fermented malt beverage wherein brewing materials are mashed with water and the resulting mash is heated and wort separated there from. The wort is boiled, cooled and fermented and the beer is subjected to a finishing stage, whic...
07/16/1996
5524478Method and apparatus for testing bag-like means
An apparatus for simultaneously detecting leaks in a plurality of flexible, collapsible bag-like devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a platen having a plurality of openings for receiving bag-like devices or contraceptive devices such as a female...
06/11/1996
5520619Adjustable cervical collar
An improved cervical collar comprised of an elongated neck encircling band, a chin support brace, a sternum and shoulder brace and an adjustment system secured to the sternum and shoulder brace and the elongated neck encircling band for adjusting the heig...
05/28/1996
5490519Tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse
The invention is a tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse and for use as a contraceptive. The tubular protective device includes a flexible, thin walled tube having a sufficiently large dia...
02/13/1996
5488892Pick holder
A pick holder is adapted for temporary storage and protection of a musical pick that is used for plucking strings of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar. The pick holder comprises a flat body structure that includes a pair of side panels of ide...
02/06/1996
5487971Synthetic, plasma-free, transfusible storage medium for red blood cells and platelets
The invention is a sterile, plasma-free storage medium for blood components including red blood cells and for platelets processed separately or together. The red cell storage medium includes adenine and a physiologically compatible, aqueous electrolyte so...
01/30/1996
5437923Halogen-free flame-retardent bitumen roofing composition
A halogen-free flame-retardant bitumen composition with improved performance characteristics is described. The flame-retardant bitumen composition contains at least 45 weight percent bitumen, about 2 to 25 weight percent thermoplastic polymer, and about 1...
08/01/1995
5421781Couplings
A method of forming a coupling or connecting a composite drive shaft to an annular member comprising the steps of locating the shaft over the member and injecting adhesive through holes in the shaft to bond the shaft to the member....
06/06/1995
5414065Polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group, a method of preparation thereof, a surface active agent, a surface treatment agent and a coating composition
A polymer comprising fluoroalkyl group has a structure in which one or two parts of the fluoroalkyl group at the one or both ends of the molecule are linked to a part of alkylene groups or alkylene groups substituted with halogen, a part of alkylene group...
05/09/1995
5330943Process for improving the physical and catalytic properties of a fluid cracking catalyst
A process for significantly improving the physical and catalytic properties of fluid cracking catalysts (FCC) is disclosed. The invention is a process for manufacturing a fluid cracking catalyst. The process includes adding an effective amount of an acid ...
07/19/1994
5315083Microwave cooking utensil
A microwave utensil for heating two different foods having different microwave absorbing properties allows the foods to be heated simultaneously without overheating one of the foods. The utensil includes a lower vessel to receive a first food and a second...
05/24/1994
5304384Improvements in production of fermented malt beverages
A process for preparing a fermented malt beverage wherein brewing materials are mashed with water and the resulting mash is heated and wort separated therefrom. The wort is boiled, cooled and fermented and the beer is subjected to a finishing stage, which...
04/19/1994
5248506Synthetic, plasma-free, transfusible storage medium for red blood cells and platelets
The invention is a sterile, plasma-free storage medium for blood components including red blood cells and for platelets processed separately or together. The red cell storage medium includes a physiologically compatible, aqueous electrolyte solution. In o...
09/28/1993
5232222Random number selector device and method
A random number selector device includes a plurality of disks rotatably mounted about a common axis. A first disk includes an outer ring divided into segments where each ring segment contains one or more number arranged sequentially around the disk. A sec...
08/03/1993
5217687Sterilizing apparatus and method for sterilizing infectious waste materials
The invention includes a pressure vessel and a method of pressurizing, via a fluid medium, waste matter at an ultra high pressure. The invention includes an ultra high pressure vessel. The pressure vessel has quick opening closures at each end. A fluid me...
06/08/1993
5206068Surfacing for polymer modified or unmodified bitumen roofing membranes
Fine quartzite particles with a colored ceramic coating are used for surfacing roofing membranes to enable easier lapping of the roofing membranes while still maintaining necessary UV and heat protection. The roofing membranes may include modified and unm...
04/27/1993
5201698Pull tab for opening beverage cartons and method of opening
A paper package for use with milk, fruit juice or the like beverage products having a pulling-to-open member of polyethelene terephthalate and polyester film and an adhesive of synthetic rubber such as nitrile rubber for the provision of a positive openin...
04/13/1993
5154509Low voltage magnetic track light system
A low voltage track lighting system is provided wherein the track transmits current at 12 V AC to standard quartz halogen 12 volt lamps. The track may be made of interlocking components, namely; an electrical strip made of copper tubes partially embedded ...
10/13/1992
5135756Process for improving the physical and catalytic properties of a fluid cracking catalyst
A process for significantly improving the physical and catalytic properties of fluid cracking catalysts (FCC) is disclosed. The invention is a process for manufacturing a fluid cracking catalyst. The process includes adding an effective amount of an acid ...
08/04/1992
5124679Automatic power breaker and relay and water sensor used in the automatic power breaker
A relay includes a movable element having first and second portions separated from each other. The first portion can be moved between a first stable position corresponding to a state where contacts are closed and a second stable position corresponding to ...
06/23/1992
5120439Coffee filter tab
A coffee filter is provided that has tabs for easy removal of filter. There is defined in one side of the filter channels where the tabs are provided. The tabs are arranged and located in the upper portion of the filters, and wherein after the tabs are fo...
06/09/1992
5094492Connector for smooth pipes
A connector for smooth pipes characterized by having one of the ends of the sleeve (3) equipped with a peripheral housing (4) receiving locking rings for fixing the connector securely on one end (1) only of one of the pipes to be connected, the end of the...
03/10/1992
5094250Tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse
A thin-walled, condom-like tubular protective device for protection against the transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse is disclosed. The condom-like device has an open end a collar-shaped outwardly extending portion with an apparatus for ...
03/10/1992
4976273Tubular protective device for protection against transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse
A thin-walled, condom-like tubular protective device for protection against the transfer of infectious matter during sexual intercourse is disclosed. The condom-like device has an open end a collar-shaped outwardly extending portion with a ring-like membe...
12/11/1990
4938673Isostatic pressing with microwave heating and method for same
The invention includes an isostatic press supply of heat to a workpiece by microwave energy and a method for isostatically pressing a powdered ceramic or powdered metal material that is heated by microwave energy. The isostatic press includes a pressure v...
07/03/1990
4934741Nautical chart for piloting
This invention is a nautical chart intended primarily for small craft navigation. The nautical chart includes a representation of a shoreline on at least one side of a single sheet of flexible material. The representation of the shoreline includes at leas...
06/19/1990
 
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