Thomas J Kane

US Patent:

20050016551, Jan 27, 2005

Filed:

Jun 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/858565

Inventors:

Thomas Kane - Akron OH, US
Thomas Flynn - Akron OH, US

International Classification:

A24D001/12

US Classification:

131231000

Abstract:

An apparatus for commercial advertising and treating environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in heavy user environments utilizing a fire resistant housing and high efficiency particle air filters (HEPA) is provided. The structure of the housing provides for efficient and effective use in heavy user environments, and functions to enable selective forms of advertisement. A filter system is provided in the housing to filter particle and gas-phase ETS contaminants. A fragrance, air freshener, deodorizer or the like can also be dispensed. A DC battery powered fan is used to draw ETS up and through apparatus and across HEPA filters and carbon filter. The filtering capacity and commercial grade design specifications are targeted toward heavy ETS environments. This apparatus more effectively directs ETS smoke over filter components, to remove ETS particle contaminants and provides design features for commercial advertisement.

US Patent:

56427905, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Sep 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/710564

Inventors:

Thomas J. Kane - Akron OH
Thomas E. Kane - Akron OH

International Classification:

F16N 712

US Classification:

184102

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for applying a lubricant to an object is disclosed. The lubrication apparatus includes a rotatable and cylindrically shaped brush for applying the lubricant to the object, a housing for holding the brush, and a pump for applying the lubricant to the brush located in a chamber positioned below the brush. A vertical slide cylinder moves the brush in a generally vertical direction along the central axis in and out of the chamber, and a horizontal slide cylinder moves the brush in a generally horizontal direction transverse to the central axis to contact the object. The chamber has a sloped chamber cap connected to the top portion of the chamber for collecting lubricant that drips from the brush. The brush is preferably rotated by a motor. The method of applying the lubricant to the object includes the steps of applying the lubricant to the brush in the chamber, moving the brush to a vertical position equal that of the object, moving the brush horizontally to contact the object, and lubricating the object by rotating the object and the brush.