Robert F Witkowski

US Patent:

7607278, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/072377

Inventors:

Robert Witkowski - Toms River NJ, US

International Classification:

B65B 27/08
B65B 13/02

US Classification:

53399, 53413, 53414, 531341, 531394, 53592, 24 18, 24130, 100 1, 100 2, 100 8, 206451

Abstract:

A device for bundling newspapers for recycling, the device having a cylindrical handle member having two spaced apart apertures perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, the cylinder further having two axial slits formed in the ends thereof, the handle member cooperative with a length of cordage passing through one of the apertures in the handle member such that the cordage is of equal length from both sides of the aperture of the handle member, the cordage lengths arranged in an X configuration such that a bundle of newspapers is angularly positioned on the cordage so positioned, the handle member then drawn up over one corner of the bundle to approximately the center of the top of the bundle of newspapers, the opposing two ends of the cordage are then inserted through the second aperture in the handle member, drawn taut, and then wrapped about the opposing slits formed in the end of the handle member.

US Patent:

20040172872, Sep 9, 2004

Filed:

Feb 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/784104

Inventors:

Robert Witkowski - Toms River NJ, US

International Classification:

G09F021/04

US Classification:

040/593000

Abstract:

A flag waving apparatus having a source of electrical energy and an on/off switch for initiating and ending the operation of the flag waving apparatus, the flag waving apparatus comprising a housing member, the housing member having positioned therein an electric motor attached to a sliding pivot to which there is attached a flag pole receipt conduit which extends upwardly through a slot in the top panel of the housing member, the housing member further having a light source positioned therein, the flag pole receiving conduit for the slidable insertion of the flag pole into the conduit, the conduit reciprocating in an arc of less then 180 degrees, the housing further having a removable panel having a message thereon back lit by the light source and a suction cup member mounted to each end panel of the housing, the suction cup member pivotal from a horizontal engaging orientation to a vertical or angular engaging orientation.