James Stephen Stanfield

US Patent:

6382981, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jan 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/227903

Inventors:

James Stanfield - Santa Barbara CA

Assignee:

James Stanfield Company, Inc. - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G09B 1924

US Classification:

434260, 35 8 R

Abstract:

A combination of a shoe device ( , FIG. ) and shoelace ( ) for use by young children and the handicapped to learn to tie a shoelace bow, is of simple construction and provides simple guidance. The shoe device is in the form of a plate of cardboard or the like, with markings ( ) thereon that represent the front of a shoe. The plate has a pair of holes ( ) through which a shoelace can be threaded. A holdown ( ) spaced from the holes, can be used to hold down the looped end portion of a shoelace. The holdown can be formed by a cut in the plate which forms a tab with a free end. The plate has greater similarity to a shoe by forming the front portion of the plate with a perimeter ( ) that is cut out in the shape of the front half of a childs shoe, with a rounded front end ( ) and substantially parallel sides ( ), and with the plate being decorated, or marked, to represent the front of a shoe.

US Patent:

6473368, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Mar 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/523541

Inventors:

James S. Stanfield - Santa Barbara CA

Assignee:

James Stanfield - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G04F 1000

US Classification:

368107

Abstract:

A portable device helps a person control food consumption to eat in a more relaxed manner so time is provided for the âappestatâ in the human brain to signal the person that he/she is full before overeating, and to provide time for conversation when eating with others. The apparatus includes red and green lights ( ), a circuit ( ) that controls energization of the lights, and a pushbutton switch ( ) that operates a portion of a circuit. When the push button ( ) is depressed the circuit energizes the red light ( ) for a predetermined period such as 30 seconds (which can be varied), to indicate that the person should not eat while the red light is on. After the predetermined period, the circuit energizes the green light ( ), to indicate that the person can take one or two bites of food at his/her convenience. As soon as the person takes the one or two bites, the person depresses the push button to cause the red light to be energized for the predetermined period. This cycle continues until the meal is over.

US Patent:

6765488, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Mar 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095685

Inventors:

James S. Stanfield - Santa Barbara CA

Assignee:

James Stanfield Company - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3405731, 3404255, 34030916, 3403094, 368107, 368 89, 368 10, 368113

Abstract:

A portable device that helps a person control food consumption by slowing the eating process to a pace that provides time for the human brain to signal (through hormones such as Sulfated Cholecystokinin) a âsensation of fullnessâ before overeating or âbinge eatingâ can occur, to normalize mealtime social behavior by encouraging relaxation and conversation when eating with others, and to control medical conditions including Bulimia and Anorexia. The apparatus includes red and green lights ( ), a circuit ( ) that controls energization of the lights, and a pushbutton switch ( ) that operates a portion of a circuit. When the push button ( ) is depressed, the circuit energizes the red light ( ) for a predetermined wait period such as 20 seconds (which can be varied), to indicate that the person should not eat. Then, the circuit energizes the green light ( ), to indicate that the person can take one or two bites of food at his/her convenience. After taking one or two bites, the person depresses the push button to cause the red light to be energized.

US Patent:

47214686, Jan 26, 1988

Filed:

Mar 6, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/708797

Inventors:

Dean D. Alexander - Yorba Linda CA
James S. Stanfield - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G09B 1900
A43C 900

US Classification:

434260

Abstract:

A shoelace is described for use by young children or the handicapped, which facilitates tying of a bow. The shoelace has opposite end portions which are just stiff enough to substantially retain the shape to which they are bent while permitting children to easily bend them during the tying of a bow. This enables a child or handicapped person to bend the end portion to the shape required for one step of tying, and to "freeze" the shoelace in that position while he manipulates the other end portion or decides what is the next step to be done.

US Patent:

D2660024, Aug 31, 1982

Filed:

Oct 23, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/087535

Inventors:

James S. Stanfield - Santa Monica CA
Daniel E. Rodriguez - Altadena CA

International Classification:

D1605

US Classification:

D16 41

US Patent:

39590488, May 25, 1976

Filed:

Nov 29, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/528028

Inventors:

James S. Stanfield - Santa Monica CA
Paul W. Trester - Olivenhain CA

International Classification:

B32B 3500

US Classification:

156 94

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for automatically aligning and bonding a preperforated flexible repair tape to the side edge portion of an elongated strip, such as motion picture film, having damaged sprocket feed hole perforations located therealong. Film to be repaired is fed continuously from a supply reel through a pair of straightening and flattening rollers to a repair station comprising a pressure roller cooperating with a sprocket roller to automatically and precisely align the preformed feed holes of the tape with the damaged feed hole locations of the film and to bond the tape and film together in the aligned condition. From the repair station, the laminated tape and film pass through a pair of cooperating rollers to more firmly bond the tape and film preparatory to collection on a take-up reel.

US Patent:

58973230, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Dec 5, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/349426

Inventors:

James S. Stanfield - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G09B 1924

US Classification:

434260

Abstract:

A combination of a shoe device (12, FIG. 4) and shoelace (14) for use by young children and the handicapped to learn to tie a shoelace bow, is of simple construction and provides simple guidance. The shoe device is in the form of a plate of cardboard or the like, with markings thereon that represent the shape and position of a shoelace loop, so a child can bend an end of the shoelace to correspond to the markings. A holdown is provided along the marking to hold the looped shoelace in position. The holdown can be formed by a cut in the plate which forms a tab with a free end. The plate has greater similarity to a shoe by forming the front portion of the plate with a perimeter that is cut out in the shape of the front half of a child's shoe, with a rounded front end and substantially parallel sides, and with the plate being decorated, or marked, to represent the front of a shoe.

US Patent:

53725107, Dec 13, 1994

Filed:

May 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/058450

Inventors:

James S. Stanfield - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

G09B 1924

US Classification:

434260

Abstract:

A combination shoelace and joining device is provided for use by young children or the handicapped, to aid in tying a bow in a shoelace that is mounted on a shoe. The joining device (16, FIG. 2 ) has a pair of permanently connected shoelace holding portions (40, 46), with a first portion (46) substantially permanently mounted on a shoelace part (32) and a second portion (40) which is child-mountable on a second shoelace part (34) to hold a shoelace end portion in a loop configuration which aids in tying a bow. Each shoelace holding portion forms a passage part (70, 72, FIG. 4 ) through which one of the shoelace parts extends. One joining device includes a pair of clamp parts (42, 44) that can be clamped around the second shoelace part, and that forms the second joining portion. The device includes a flexible strip (46) that holds the clamp parts together and that forms the first holding portion. A teaching kit (100, FIG.