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Attorney: Smith; Hugh E.


Number of patents: 140
Last date: April 16, 1996

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NumberTitleIssue Date
5507948Coffee filter support ring
A ring for supporting a coffee filter within a filter basket of a brewing device. The inventive device includes a support ring positionable within a filter basket so as to capture an upper edge of a coffee filter between the ring and the basket. A plurali...
04/16/1996
5496246Resilient tension exercise apparatus
An apparatus for exercising the limbs of an individual. The inventive device includes a frame assembly having a seat assembly adjustably positioned relative thereto. A plurality of resilient exercise assemblies are coupled to the frame assembly and can be...
03/05/1996
5423748Pain comforter system
A pain comforter system for providing pain relieving medication to a patient at a rate which is variable as a function of changes in conditions, this system comprising a line for feeding medication from a source to the patient; a pump to feed the medicati...
06/13/1995
5420766Defensive light device
A personal protective device comprising a combination flashlight, alarm and incapacitating spray mounted in a two section housing. A safety switch built into the unit prevents activation of the spray unless the flashlight is turned on. The unit has a stra...
05/30/1995
5413380Gyroscopic in-line belt roller skate
An in-line roller skate having at least one gyroscopic stabilizer mechanically coupled to at least one wheel of the skate for providing stabilization and improved coasting of the skate. The at least one stabilizer is positioned beneath the boot of the ska...
05/09/1995
5411192Tote bag and table apparatus
A folding table disposed within a tote bag which may be extended therefrom to rest on a surface or, alternatively, suspend from an automobile seat and the like. The table may be positioned at various angles relative to the supporting surface so as to main...
05/02/1995
5409154Support device for coolers removably attachable to golf carts
An interior C-shaped member formed of a rigid material and positionable in a horizontal orientation, the C-shaped member having parallel side edges and a coupling edge therebetween, apertures formed adjacent to the free ends of the parallel edges with a U...
04/25/1995
5406435Devices for preventing video cassettes from being inserted into a video cassette recorder
A device for locking up a video cassette recorder having a box with a base, a top wall and upstanding side walls, and with intermediate walls therebetween, a drum journaled through the front and rear walls at the center of the box, the drum having a centr...
04/11/1995
5403105Toothbrush with plural supply
The present invention relates to a toothbrush with a detachable dentifrice dispenser assembly. The brush includes a head portion with a centrally located aperture. The aperture communicates with a corresponding aperture located within the detachable denti...
04/04/1995
5401029Golfing aid for verifying a proper golfing stance
A golfing aid for verifying a proper golfing stance comprising a front component positionable on the ground adjacent to golf ball to be hit in contact with the toes of the golfer's shoes and positioned between the feet of the player and the ball, the fron...
03/28/1995
5400937Ski and ski pole carrying device
A device for the hands-free carrying of skis and ski poles. The device comprises a carrying strap having a first and second end, and a length adapted to fit around a person. The carrying strap has securement means at the ends adapted to receive and hold t...
03/28/1995
5400542Fishing lure system with flexible support rod
A flexible fishing bait assembly for catching fish with a rod, reel and line comprising a support rod configured with an eyelet in a central extent thereof for coupling to a fishing line. The support rod has a first extent continuing linearly as an extens...
03/28/1995
5400538Firearm trigger lock
A trigger lock for firearms wherein a pair of discs loosely connected together by a flexible band are adapted to be positioned one on each side of the trigger guard of a firearm. When pushed towards each other, a pair of tapered spring detent arms fixed t...
03/28/1995
5400457Collapsible toothbrush
A toothbrush comprising a multi-section telescoping stainless steel tubular handle and rotating connector to pivotally connect a replaceable toothbrush head thereto....
03/28/1995
5399149Knee hinge with selectively limited motion
A knee hinge with selectively limited motion which optionally limits an available flexion range of a user's knee to approximately 24 degrees so that a user will not fall should the user buckle at the knees. The hinge may be released to provide for a great...
03/21/1995
5398898Holding device
An adjustable holder comprising in combination a hollow housing having three slots formed on a top surface thereof and four depending side edges. Three cup grippers extend from a respective one of the three slots for gripping a cup on the top surface of t...
03/21/1995
5397243Electrical cord protection wrap and plug cover
A device for wrapping an electrical cord for protective purposes comprising, in combination a tubular elongated member formed with a circular interior surface and a circular exterior surface about a common longitudinal axis to define a wall between the su...
03/14/1995
5397147Vehicular work table apparatus
A vehicular work table apparatus comprising a vehicular work table apparatus coupleable to a hitch chassis of a vehicle comprising of a pedestal formed of a rod, the rod including a base end, a support end, and a intermediate location defined between the ...
03/14/1995
5397097Ice cube trays with integral lids
An ice cube tray comprising a tray having an upper horizontal peripheral ledge and an upwardly extending vertical periphery terminating in an upper edge, a plurality of planar connectors in a grid pattern located in the plane of the upper ledge and a plur...
03/14/1995
5396557Hygienic telephone pad and dispenser apparatus
A disposable sanitary pad and associated dispenser for covering portions of a telephone handset to protect a user from contact with those portions. The pads are contained within a dispenser assembly and are attachable to both the mouthpiece and the earpie...
03/07/1995
5396216Vehicle theft deterrent system including hood locking means
A theft deterrent system having two operational modes for selectively disabling a vehicle and sounding a siren. A first operational mode disables an engine component of the vehicle, sounds the siren, and locks the hood of the vehicle upon a use or a by-pa...
03/07/1995
5394729Sheet metal bending tool
A sheet metal bending tool for prying and bending sheet metal flanges such as those found on vehicle doors, air conditioning duct work, and the like. The tool includes a handle having a pair of flange engaging jaws at opposed ends thereof in which a first...
03/07/1995
5394161Path finder/tracker system
A path finder/tracker system for assisting a person in finding the way back to a home base comprising a transmitter having a housing with electronic components therein, the electronic components including a emitter to emit a signal of a predetermined magn...
02/28/1995
5391857Welding tip roller guide
A welding tip roller guide for supporting a welding tip at a predetermined distance from a corner or other area of a work piece. The guide includes a pair of wheels which allow the device to travel along a corner formed by two adjoining materials. The gui...
02/21/1995
5391133Underwater buoyant exercise apparatus
An exercise apparatus for providing resistance to a motion of a user. The apparatus is provided with a bar having a pair of buoyancy chambers which causes the bar to float. A user may exercise by submersing the apparatus in a body of water against a buoya...
02/21/1995
5391104Suspended bungee cord doll
A figurine simulating an invertedly suspended human, i.e. a bungee jumper, for suspended attachment to an automobile rear view mirror or other surface. The doll is provided with an elastic cord coupled to a suction cup and wrapped around the ankles of the...
02/21/1995
5390884Lantern holder
An elongated support including a first rod having a first threaded end and a second threaded end, a second rod having a first distal end, a second threaded end and a washer member coupled to the second rod at the second end, the first distal end forming a...
02/21/1995
5390853Gutter cleaning tool and system
The present invention comprises a gutter cleaning tool adapted to be hooked over the edge of a gutter and to direct a stream of water therein to dislodge leaves or other debris in the gutter towards and down the downspout of the gutter. In case of jamming...
02/21/1995
5390658Open fire camp stove
A knock-down camp stove unit adapted to go over an open campfire and providing its own support for a cooking-baking compartment which comprises a first angled side panel; a second angled side panel; means removably connecting the upper ends of said side p...
02/21/1995
5390045Adjustable window tinting system
A selectively variable window tinting system for limiting a passage of both visible light and radiative heat through an automobile window. Embodiments of the system include window glass assemblies which utilize photochromatic glass, electrochromatic glass...
02/14/1995
5389253Funnels for use with large drums
Apparatus for pouring used fuel and other fluids into a large container comprising a funnel fabricated of a rigid material and having a lower extent of a cylindrical configuration with a small diameter and a limited height with external threads thereon, a...
02/14/1995
5388738Side mount rack
An easily mountable and removable rack for carrying long items such as surfboards and the like on a vehicle. The inventive device includes a first main portion positionable between a window of the vehicle and an adjoining vehicle door panel. A second subs...
02/14/1995
5388338Interlocking screed level
An interlocking screed level and method comprising a rectangularly-shaped screed section having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface, and a first and second end. A rectangular preform extension member of a lesser dimension than...
02/14/1995
5385346Golf clubs with adjustable club faces and shafts
A golf club with adjustment capabilities comprising, in combination, a head formed of a support plate having a hosel at its upper end for receiving a shaft and having a horizontal aperture adjacent to the lower end for use in coupling with a face plate, a...
01/31/1995
5385164Cold weather personal shelter device
A unit intended to protect an individual against cold when standing or sitting for a protracted time which comprises a loose, insulated body covering having a vertical zippered closure; shoulder straps attached to the upper portion of said body covering t...
01/31/1995
5383299Fishing rod holders
A device for holding two fishing rods simultaneously comprising a vertically positionably post, the post having a lower end insertable into the ground, the post having an upper end with an extent formed at an acute angle with respect to the vertical and a...
01/24/1995
5381621Jointed spinner bait
A jointed spinner bait which comprises a forward hook and lure portion and a trailing spinner portion; a removably connected rigid wire segment inserted directly ahead of and secured to said trailing spinner portion, said rigid wire segment having ends pr...
01/17/1995
5380214Push-in light socket adapter
A push-in light socket adapter for use with a conventional household light bulb socket for facilitating a rapid removal and replacement of a light bulb. The adapter includes a threaded socket body which may be engaged to the household light bulb socket in...
01/10/1995
5380057Vehicle sun visor
A sun visor for use in a vehicle wherein the visor is not only capable of being swung from side to side but also is adjustable vertically. The unit may be provided in kit form for use by an automobile owner not only as a total replacement for an existing ...
01/10/1995
5379026Toxic combustion gas alarm
A carbon-monoxide detector and alarm circuit for alerting occupants of a structure to a presence of a toxic gas. The apparatus utilizes a probe to detect carbon-monoxide within an air duct of a conventional furnace installation. A siren and a flashing red...
01/03/1995
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