Marilyn E Wilk

US Patent:

53079302, May 3, 1994

Filed:

Jul 23, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/917596

Inventors:

Marilyn M. Wilk - New York NY
Peter J. Wilk - New York NY

International Classification:

E03D 900
B65D 8136

US Classification:

206349

Abstract:

A household implement comprises a tool member including an operative element and a rod attached at one end to the operative element. The tool member is slidably mounted to a hollow housing having an opening at one end (a lower end) and a hand grip at an opposite end (an upper end). The tool member shifts relative to the housing between a retracted position inside the housing and an extended position wherein the operative element and a portion of the rod are outside of the housing. A locking element(s) is provided for locking the tool member in the extended position.

US Patent:

53058801, Apr 26, 1994

Filed:

Aug 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/928275

Inventors:

Marilyn M. Wilk - New York NY
Peter J. Wilk - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 8500
E03D 900

US Classification:

206349

Abstract:

A household implement comprises a tool member including (i) an operative element, (ii) an elongate rod attached at one end to the operative element, and (iii) a bar shaped flange connected to the rod at an end opposite the operative element, the bar extending substantially orthogonally with respect to the rod. The implement additionally comprises a hollow housing having a longitudinal axis, an opening at one end and a hand grip at an opposite end. A first locking mechanism is provided at the end of the housing where the hand grip is located. The first locking mechanism cooperates with the flange, upon a rotation of the tool member from a retracted neutral position, to releasably hold the tool member in a retracted locked position to the housing. A second locking mechanism is provided at the one end of the housing, near the opening in the housing, for cooperating with the flange, upon a rotation of the tool member from an extended neutral position, to releasably hold the tool member in an extended locked position to the housing.

US Patent:

53353749, Aug 9, 1994

Filed:

Nov 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/158958

Inventors:

Marilyn M. Wilk - New York NY
Peter J. Wilk - New York NY

International Classification:

E03D 1100

US Classification:

425511

Abstract:

A household implement comprises a cup-shaped plunger member contactable with a household surface and a collapsible handle attached to the plunger member. The handle has an outer tubular handle part and an inner tubular handle part telescopingly inserted therein. One end of the inner tubular handle part is fixed to the plunger member, while an opposite end of the inner tubular handle part is disposed inside a first end of the outer tubular handle part. The first end of the outer tubular handle part is provided with an aperture. The household implement further comprises a hollow casing member attached to the outer tubular handle part at the first end thereof. The hollow casing member is larger than the plunger member, so that the casing member can substantially surround the plunger member upon movement of the outer tubular handle part over the first tubular handle part towards the plunger member. The household implement also comprises a locking mechanism for locking the collapsible handle in an extended, operative configuration. The locking mechanism includes at least one spring-loaded latch element provided on the inner tubular handle part proximately to the end thereof opposite the plunger member.