Donald H Shank

US Patent:

42587069, Mar 31, 1981

Filed:

Nov 17, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/961552

Inventors:

Donald C. Shank - San Marcos CA

International Classification:

A61H 100

US Classification:

128 33

Abstract:

A muscle-relaxing therapeutic reclining chair including a framework and an inclined body-receiving cushioned portion comprising a plurality of chamber-defining portions carrying liquid under controllable pressure therein and which in one preferred form can be heated in a controlled manner and with the entire device being capable of being selectively and controllably oscillated by a vibrator means whereby to not only provide a soft fluid support equivalent to that provided by a water bed, but to provide the application of a desired amount of relaxing heat to a user's body while at the same time applying a desired amount of vibratory movement to the user's body whereby to be conducive toward complete muscle relaxation with all of the inherent therapeutic effects alleged to flow therefrom.

US Patent:

47651164, Aug 23, 1988

Filed:

Jun 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/061272

Inventors:

Donald H. Shank - Hemet CA

International Classification:

G01B 322
E04B 102

US Classification:

52747

Abstract:

A tool for use with building block or brick walls consisting of a flexible rubber cavity worn over the index finger of one hand and containing an integral rectangular end with front and rear flat parallel sides. The rectangular end extends downwardly at 90. degree. from the axis of the finger and is placed over the side of a brick when grasped by the hand. The shape of the finger cavity approximates the shape of the finger and contains an irregular lip and depression to maintain a secure fit even when the finger is bent and moved. A method of using the tool involves laying building blocks with adhesive between the blocks.