Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-27
2001-04-24
Sandy, Robert (Department: 3626)
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
C004S405000, C016S441000, C016SDIG004, C016SDIG003
Reexamination Certificate
active
06219884
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to toilet flush handles and, more specifically, to a method and device for attaching a plurality of decorative and novel figurines. The device is comprised of a threaded shaft having two members mounted thereon. The first member has a collar with a centrally positioned threaded aperture for selectively positioning said first member on the threaded shaft. The collar has two oppositely positioned springs attached to the exterior surface of the collar having each leg member fixedly positioned to divergent arm members. The arm members have threads on their external surfaces so that the divergent arms can be pressed to the body of the threaded shaft whereby the divergent arms will permit the device to be used in much the same fashion as a screw. This will enable the fastener to be threaded into a user-supplied cavity with the chosen decorative object. Further the decorative object can be fixedly attached to the device by applying an amount of adhesive on the divergent arms prior to mounting the decorative object thereon.
In addition if the decorative item has no interior structure, such as in the case of a seashell, the device can be inserted into a user-supplied aperture whereupon the divergent arm members will flair out once inside the decorative object. The second member is a disc having a centrally positioned threaded aperture therethrough. The second mounted member can be advanced toward the first mounted member until the decorative item is fixedly contained between the two mounted members. The decorative object can be further fixedly attached by applying an amount of adhesive to the contact points between the first and second mounting members and the decorative figurine.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other decorative handles designed for novelty purposes. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 4,876,766 issued to Cohen on Oct. 31, 1989.
Another patent was issued to Levay on Sep. 16, 1997 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,666,693. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. Des. 252,584 was issued to Raz on Aug. 7, 1979 and still yet another was issued on Jul. 30, 1991 to Hardman as U.S. Pat. No. Des. 318,715.
Another patent was issued to Hardman on Jul. 30, 1991 as U.S. Pat. No Des. 318,716. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. Des. 319,297 was issued to Hardman on Aug. 20, 1991. Another was issued to Hardman on Oct. 8, 1991 as U.S. Pat. No. Des. 320,646 and still yet another was issued on Jan. 20, 1998 to Wan as U.S. Pat. Des. 389,392.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,876,766
Inventor: Richard K. Cohen
Issued: Oct. 31, 1989
A decorative faucet handle mounting apparatus includes an adapter having a first bore complimentarily shaped to the shape of a faucet stem. A second bore formed coaxially in the adapter cooperates with a fastener to attach the adapter to the faucet stem. A decorative handle has a longitudinal bore extending inward from one end which is engageable over the adapter. A perpendicular bore formed in the handle receives a threaded fastener engageable through the perpendicular bore with the adapter to secure the handle to the adapter.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,666,693
Inventor: Peggy Levay
Issued: Sep. 16, 1997
A novelty device simulating a portion of a character or an object, such as half an animal, for example a frog, is capable of functioning as a toy handle for use with oral devices such as lollipops, popsicles, or teething rings or the like, which are typically placed in the mouth of the user and provided with a handle allowing periodic removal. The amusement device allows interactive response between the user and the toy handle, as well as between the user and observers, evoking a surprised, humorous reaction in the observer. The toy handle has securing structure disposed within a receiving channel of the main body of the toy handle such that the typical handle of such an oral device may be selectively and removably secured within the toy handle. Where the handle of the oral device is a typical wrapped paper handle for a lollipop, the securing structure may be a frustoconically shaped threaded channel such as used with a wire nut, to deform and thus secure the paper lollipop handle in the toy handle of the present invention. Alternative securing structure are also disclosed.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 252,584
Inventor: Zeev Raz
Issued: Aug. 7, 1979
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a toilet flush handle as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 318,715
Inventor: Ronald P. Hardman
Issued: Jul. 30, 1991
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a toilet flush handle as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 318,716
Inventor: Ronald P. Hardman
Issued: Jul. 30, 1991
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a toilet flush handle as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 319,297
Inventor: Ronald P. Hardman
Issued: Aug. 20, 1991
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a toilet flush handle as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 320,646
Inventor: Ronald P. Hardman
Issued: Oct. 8, 1991
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a toilet flush handle as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 389,392
Inventor: Chen Wan
Issued: Jan. 20, 1998
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a doorknob as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
While these decorative handles designed for novelty purposes may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for attaching a decorative flush handle to a conventional toilet. Shown is a threaded shaft having a first rotatable member mounted thereon having a collar having a pair of oppositely opposing, hinged arms spring tensioned away from each for mounting in the inner cavity of the decorative item. A second rotatable disc threadably attached to the threaded shaft and adjustable positioned on the shaft in order to fixedly secure the wall of the decorative item between the disc and the arms. The arms have external threads thereon so that the arms and shaft can function somewhat like a conventional screw for placement in decorative items.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide decorative handles for toilet bowl flush handles.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device which provides means for mounting a plurality of decorative item and figurines as toilet bowl flush handles.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device having a threaded central shaft which can be mounted to the toilet bowl handle flush mechanism.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device having a threaded central shaft which can be mounted to the toilet bowl handle flush mechanism having a first and second rotative member mounted thereon.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device having a threaded central shaft having a rotative first member having an internally threaded collar having springs fixedly attached to said collar and fixedly attached to divergent arm members.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device having a threaded central shaft having a rotative first member having hingedly attached divergent arm members having exteriorly threaded surfaces which can be compressed to the central shaft and threaded into a solid core decorative item.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a device having a threaded central shaft having a disc shaped rotative second member having a threaded bore therethrough.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device having a threaded central shaft having a first rotative member having hingedly attached divergent arm members and having a disc shaped rotative second member working in conjunction with said
Kroll Michael I.
Sandy Robert
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