James Arthur Pridgen

US Patent:

20040151762, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Feb 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358592

Inventors:

James Pridgen - Wilmington NC, US

International Classification:

A61K009/70
A61F013/00

US Classification:

424/443000

Abstract:

A cough mitt for use in minimizing the aerosol spread of cold and flu viruses due to coughing and sneezing. The mitt includes an absorbent pad that is sized to be worn on the user's palm and attachment means to secure the pad in place. The pad may be formed of an inner absorbent layer, a replaceable outer layer, and a moisture impervious backing. A bactericide or virucide may be incorporated into at least one of the pads. The attachment means may be in the form of loops that fit around the wrist and a finger of the user.

US Patent:

6190175, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/370118

Inventors:

James H. Pridgen - Wilmington NC

International Classification:

G09B 500

US Classification:

434169

Abstract:

A device and method for teaching children the names of household objects in which a device that includes a recording of the name of the object and a switch to activate play of the recording is attached to an object corresponding to the recorded name in a location where the device is reachable by the child, so that the name of the object will be stated when the child closes the switch, thereby aiding the child in associating the stated name with the object to which the device is attached. The device may include an electronic circuit with a recordable IC in circuit with a speaker, a power source and a switch; and a housing enclosing the circuit. The housing can have a front surface with means to close the switch, and a back surface having an attachment means for securing the housing to the object.