John J Mcallister

US Patent:

7975886, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Jun 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/457850

Inventors:

John J. McAllister - Leonardtown MD, US
Michael J. McAllister - Leonardtown MD, US

International Classification:

A47G 25/80

US Classification:

223111

Abstract:

The sock donning system enables persons of limited mobility to don socks, stockings, and similar footwear without need for excessive bending at the waist and/or knee. The system includes a pair of identical grasping poles or extensions with remotely operable clasps at their distal ends. Triggers are located adjacent the handles to allow the user to operate the clasps. Socks or stockings are provided with two opposed loops extending from their upper edges or apertures formed near the upper edges. The user secures the clasp of each extension to one of the loops or apertures of a single lo stocking, and uses the two extensions simultaneously to pull the sock over the foot, ankle, and lower leg as applicable. The triggers are operated to open the clasps and release them from the sock, once the sock has been donned. The system may also be of assistance in removing socks.

US Patent:

8010909, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Feb 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/671804

Inventors:

Adam R. Hanson - Woodstock GA, US
Valdemar V. Lovicz - Atlanta GA, US
Pam Matthews - Atlanta GA, US
John B. McAllister - Marietta GA, US
Charles G. M. Thompson - Cumming GA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715853, 715854, 707810, 707796

Abstract:

A method, system, and program product for creating a logical hierarchy for visualization and editing of data stored in a relational database. A plurality of data entities and relationships are first determined. A plurality of information on the structure of the relational database is maintained within a schema of control tables. A hierarchy path to impose on the relational database is defined interactively. A hierarchical visualization of data in the relational database is then presented on a user interface using the defined hierarchy path. Editing of the logical hierarchy presented on the user interface automatically edits data stored in the relational database.