Jack J Malek

US Patent:

48000469, Jan 24, 1989

Filed:

Nov 17, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/121442

Inventors:

Jack H. Malek - Northridge CA
Stephen A. Markley - Santa Paula CA

Assignee:

KDI American Products, Inc. - Moorpark CA

International Classification:

A61H 3302
F04F 544

US Classification:

261 503

Abstract:

A water jet aerator in combination with a diverter valve including an aerator housing, a valve body that is rotatably positioned within the aerator housing, and a swivel nozzle. The aerator housing includes a water inlet conduit, a water outlet conduit, and an air inlet conduit, while the valve body forms two chambers, a diverter chamber and an aeration chamber. As the valve body is rotated in one direction within the aerator housing, water flow from the water inlet conduit to the aeration chamber is diverted to the water outlet conduit, while the air inlet conduit is proportionally closed to the aeration chamber. As the valve body is rotated in the other direction, water flow from the water inlet conduit to the water outlet conduit is diverted to the aeration chamber, while the air inlet conduit is proportionally opened to the aeration chamber. In this manner, water flow from the water inlet conduit can be completely diverted to the water outlet conduit and the other water jet aerators in the spa, or fully applied to the aeration chamber of the one water jet aerator for maximum massaging action of the user.

US Patent:

50918354, Feb 25, 1992

Filed:

Feb 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/660398

Inventors:

Jack H. Malek - Northridge CA
John L. Leonetti - Los Angeles CA
Gilbert Rosales - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

Leonetti Company - Hollywood CA

International Classification:

F24V 2900

US Classification:

362294

Abstract:

A high intensity lamp is provided for use in studio and theatrical lighting applications and the like, wherein the lamp includes an improved ventilated lamp housing for enhanced convective air flow to dissipate generated heat energy. The lamp housing has a generally cylindrical shape with a high intensity lamp bulb supported therein and a forward open end. The lamp housing is constructed from a plurality of inner and outer rings assembled in a concentric and axially overlapping relation to define a sequence of radially and axially open flow paths of expanding cross-sectional size to induce an enhanced convective cooling air flow from the interior to the exterior of the lamp housing. In addition, a curved reflector and a forward lens associated with the high intensity lamp bulb are removably supported on peripheral spring clips within the lamp housing, wherein these spring clips retain the reflector and the lens in spaced relation with the lamp housing to define additional axial flow paths for additional housing air flow ventilation.

US Patent:

61681075, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

Aug 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141769

Inventors:

James A. Bishop - Westlake Village CA
Jack H. Malek - Northridge CA
Glen M. Ennis - Newhall CA

Assignee:

Celesco Transducer Products, Inc. - Canoga Park CA

International Classification:

B65H 7548

US Classification:

242381

Abstract:

A restraining assembly for use in conjunction with a linear transducer. The restraining assembly comprises a plurality of spaced apart magnets positioned on a stationary frame, where the magnets provide a reverse torque and restrict excessive rotational speed on a spool when a copper disc or equivalent magnetic flux medium is rotated at a close proximity to the face of the magnets. When a cable is suddenly released and allowed to freely return on the rotating spool, the restraining assembly restrains the high rotational speed at which the cable can accelerate when returning or retracting to the spool, such that the restraining assembly prevents the cable from self-destruction and/or damage to the linear transducer.

US Patent:

48633283, Sep 5, 1989

Filed:

Jan 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/147503

Inventors:

Jack H. Malek - Northridge CA

Assignee:

KDI American Products, Inc. - Moorpark CA

International Classification:

F16B 3932
F16L 3500

US Classification:

411114

Abstract:

A locking mechanism for assembled threaded coponents, including a circumferential tongue on one of the components and a corresponding notch on the other component. As a locking position is approached, the tongue is biased out of its normal position by a camming surface adjacent to the notch, and is then released into the notch as the locking position is reached. Unlocking only requires the tongue to be moved out of the notch momentarily during rotation from the locking position.