Larry C Hess

US Patent:

D505159, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/207268

Inventors:

Stephen Joseph Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Winifred Jean Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Larry Eugene Hess - Lititz PA, US
Cynthia Anne Hess - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

1907

US Classification:

D19 60

US Patent:

D505978, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/207280

Inventors:

Stephen Joseph Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Winifred Jean Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Larry Eugene Hess - Lititz PA, US
Cynthia Anne Hess - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

1907

US Classification:

D19 60

US Patent:

D506782, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/207252

Inventors:

Stephen Joseph Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Winifred Jean Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Larry Eugene Hess - Lititz PA, US
Cynthia Anne Hess - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

1907

US Classification:

D19 60

US Patent:

D507304, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Sep 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/213052

Inventors:

Stephen Joseph Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Winifred Jean Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Larry Eugene Hess - Lititz PA, US
Cynthia Anne Hess - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

1907

US Classification:

D19 60

US Patent:

D507601, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Jun 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/207279

Inventors:

Stephen Joseph Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Winifred Jean Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Larry Eugene Hess - Lititz PA, US
Cynthia Anne Hess - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

1907

US Classification:

D19 60

US Patent:

7070541, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Apr 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/824963

Inventors:

Stephen Joseph Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Winifred Jean Madigan - Murphy TX, US
Larry Eugene Hess - Lititz PA, US
Cynthia Anne Hess - Lititz PA, US

International Classification:

A63B 17/00

US Classification:

482 35, 434247, 434255

Abstract:

An educational apparatus is traversed horizontally for the purpose of increasing learning capabilities is pictured. The apparatus is in the design of a figure eight lying on its side longitudinally and laterally intersected at its center by a column and row of straight tracks. The apparatus is comprised of tracks, straight , arced , and curved , contiguously connected to one another and an octagon shaped distinct end coupler used as a bridge to connect the non-contiguous ends of tracks, straight , arced , and curved. The distinct end coupler is located in the center of the apparatus. The distinct end coupler is not only a structure used to connect the non-contiguous ends of tracks but also a station from which a human receives instruction prior to traversing the apparatus and a portal used by a walking human to traverse from track to track in the proper direction and sequence, important for basic brain processing methods. The apparatus is designed to be traversed by a human in specific patterns in order to promote, foster, and facilitate the development of brain functions controlling balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and vestibular function thereby increasing learning capabilities. As a result of traversing the apparatus in specific patterns, the human brain will process alphabetic and numeric symbols more efficiently.

US Patent:

43879144, Jun 14, 1983

Filed:

Jun 8, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/271122

Inventors:

Jerome I. Paulson - Landisville PA
Larry W. Hess - Harrisburg PA

Assignee:

Hammertek Corporation - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

F16L 5500

US Classification:

285119

Abstract:

An elbow is disclosed for use in effecting short radius turns in fluent transport systems while overcoming the previous problem of high wear at the turn. The subject elbow includes entry and exit ports at right angles to each other, an arcuate channel extending between the ports, and a chamber aligned with but axially offset from the entryport. The effect of this chamber is to provide abrasive resistance for the elbow by allowing a soft plug of the fluent material to form therein. The material forming the plug will rotate in a vortex manner in the chamber. The subsequently passing fluent material will deflect off of the soft plug rather than rub on the walls of the elbow while making the direction change. The elbow may be provided with an optional purge vent entering into the chamber.