Mark C Hanlon

US Patent:

7530354, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/097702

Inventors:

Mark Douglas Hanlon - Durham NH, US

International Classification:

A62B 7/00

US Classification:

12820618, 12820614, 12820619

Abstract:

A piece of shear plastic of approximate size and shape to cover human nose and upper lip, with a filter element installed therein at an opening located at the nostrils. Adhesive added to the rear of the housing for airtight seal when applied to the nose and upper lip, so that all air breathed through the nose goes through the filter element. An aluminum strip at the bridge of the nose is added to help conform to the nose. The plastic housing is perforated to allow human perspiration to seep through the housing. Scoring is made during manufacturing in the area approximately at the side of the human nose so that the invention may be pinched to conform to the nose of the wearer. The filter element inserted into the plastic housing at the nostrils, is elongated and rolled back during manufacturing to allow the wearer to reveal additional filter element should it be required.

US Patent:

8234974, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Nov 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/313462

Inventors:

Mark D. Hanlon - Durham NH, US

International Classification:

A23B 5/00

US Classification:

99495, 99509, D7381, D7372, 241 2, 426599, 426489

Abstract:

A manually actuated juicing tool used to insert directly into a pomegranate fruit cut horizontally in half. Once cut horizontally, the pomegranate reveals sections of arils separated by membranes. The tool has a rigid horizontal handle that the user grasps with one hand. A round mid-shaft projects down from the handle a distance sufficient to allow the tool to be projected down to the base of the husk of the fruit while leaving the handle above the husk. At the base of the mid-shaft are two or more tines projected outwardly and slightly downwardly. The tine at its outward end is convex to match the symmetry of the husk of the fruit. On the bottom of the tine are tiny cutting spikes used to pierce the arils. The tine also contains small vertical extrusion holes to allow juice to flow above the tine while leaving all solids beneath.