Robert T Maurer

US Patent:

53336640, Aug 2, 1994

Filed:

May 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/061554

Inventors:

Richard Sirianni - Albertson NY
Thomas Minutillo - Albertson NY
John Yaworski - Valley Stream NY
Robert Maurer - Valley Stream NY

International Classification:

E06B 908

US Classification:

160 231

Abstract:

A protector shade is provided for a sliding glass door assembly having a frame with a top rail and two sliding glass doors for a bathtub which consists of an elongate housing, with a structure for attaching the elongate housing behind the top rail of the frame of the sliding glass door assembly. An elongate shade roller is rotatably mounted within the elongate housing, so that when the elongate shade roller is pulled down, it will keep slime, soap and dirty water off the two sliding glass doors.

US Patent:

53304411, Jul 19, 1994

Filed:

Apr 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/055165

Inventors:

Janniah S. Prasad - Fairfield CT
Robert Maurer - Fairfield CT
Paul Kapralos - Fairfield CT
John E. Buzerak - Dutchess NY
Charles L. Putnam - Belle Mead NJ

Assignee:

American Cyanamid Company - Wayne NJ

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606222

Abstract:

A surgical suturing needle is formed to have a needle shaft with a rectangular cross-section and a needle head with a triangular needle point. A transitional portion between the needle shaft and the needle head is formed to have a maximum width greater than the width of the needle shaft. A plurality of cutting edges extend from the needle point to at least the maximum width section of the transitional portion. After forming and grinding the suturing needle, it is immersed in an acid bath and exposed to an electrical field. Finally, the surgical needle is heat-treated to increase its strength and resistance to bending or breaking.