Ralph L Lamacchia

US Patent:

61129585, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Dec 11, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/209744

Inventors:

Ralph LaMacchia - Huntington NY
Barbara Bush - Holbrook NY

International Classification:

A47G 2580

US Classification:

223111

Abstract:

A combination bracelet, button, and zipper fastening device includes an elongated handle having a first end and a second end with a first releasable clamping means coupled to the first end and a removable, reversible end cap on the second end. The first releasable clamping means are operable to releasably hold at least one interlocking member of a releasable clasp of a bracelet. The removable, reversible end cap has a button hook and a chain attached to one end and an interlocking member on the other end. A second releasable clamping means is attached to the end of the chain. The handle is sized and configured to be held in a hand of a person so that the first clamping means is positioned to rest on a wrist adjoining the hand holding the handle so that a person using the bracelet fastening device can hold and position with one hand at least one interlocking member of the releasable clasp on the adjoining wrist while using the other free hand to fasten the other interlocking member of the clasp therewith to securely retain the bracelet around the wrist. The handle includes a hollow which is accessible from the second end and which is dimensioned to store the second clamping means, the chain, and the button hook.

US Patent:

57093270, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Aug 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/697638

Inventors:

Ralph LaMacchia - Bayside NY
Barbara Bush - Commack NY

International Classification:

A47G 2590
A41F 100

US Classification:

223111

Abstract:

A bracelet fastening device to assist a person in quickly and easily fastening a bracelet around his or her own wrist. The device overcomes the problems associated with fastening a bracelet around one's own wrist without the assistance of another person and particularly by a person with impaired fine motor skills. The device generally includes a handle and releasable clamping means operably attached to the handle. The clamping means is operable to releasably hold at least one interlocking member of a releasable clasp of a bracelet. The handle is sized and configured to be held in a hand of a person so that the clamping means is positioned to rest on a wrist adjoining the hand holding the handle. A person using the bracelet fastening device can hold and position with one hand at least one interlocking member of the releasable clasp on the adjoining wrist while using the other free hand to fasten the other interlocking member of the clasp therewith to securely retain the bracelet around the wrist.

US Patent:

D4150619, Oct 12, 1999

Filed:

Oct 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/095597

Inventors:

Ralph P. Lamacchia - Huntington NY
Barbara Bush - Holbrook NY

International Classification:

1101

US Classification:

D11 86

US Patent:

D3630420, Oct 10, 1995

Filed:

Jun 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/024845

Inventors:

Karen Papernik - Goldens Bridge NY
Ralph Lamacchia - Bayside NY
Barbara Bush - Commack NY

US Classification:

D11 86