Jose A Duarte

US Patent:

56262698, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Dec 5, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/567657

Inventors:

Jose Duarte - Hialeah FL

International Classification:

A47G 2590

US Classification:

223112

Abstract:

A device to help a user to put on a sock that includes an assembly that holds a sock from its opening in distension to permit a user to insert his or her foot through. A pair of hingedly mounted telescopic arm members with a handle on each end that allows a user to pull the sock up. A clamping assembly to firmly grab the sock while a user pulls and the clamping assembly is mounted to the extension arms so that a user can readily actuate it and disengage the sock after it is in place.

US Patent:

39995011, Dec 28, 1976

Filed:

Aug 25, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/607719

Inventors:

Jose Duarte - Hialeah FL

International Classification:

B63H 1600
B63H 1612

US Classification:

115 23

Abstract:

A knockdown, readily portable rider propelled water scooter or life raft includes two separate, readily attachable floats that can be manually attached together or disassembled without the use of tools. In assembly, the two floats are adjustably secured together in spaced longitudinal relation, to fit most adult size riders. The forward torso supporting float may also include a viewing window for the rider to look down into the water, and/or a compass for navigation when used as a life raft. A manually controllable rudder is journaled through the forward float, which may also be provided with grommets for supporting canopy poles and a canopy if desired, to shade the human torso. Elongate male and female rods extend from the floats for detachably securing them together by depressible buttons in the male rods and suitably spaced holes in the female rods. A crank shaft is journaled on the attaching rods, with foot cranks having foot receiving stirrups located between the attaching rods and synchronized paddle wheels secured on the outer ends of the crankshaft outside of the attaching rods. A hollow trunk space and trunk lid are provided in the rear float in which some of the knocked down parts may be stored when not in use, and in which personal articles or a survival kit may be carried when in use.