DAVID LAWRENCE VOLK
Engineers in Floreffe, PA

5649642, Jul 22, 1997

Sep 11, 1995

8/526685

Hellen Mabry - Inglewood CA
John W. Thomas - Pittsburgh PA
Steven D. Goldenbogen - Pittsburgh PA
David L. Volk - Clairton PA

B65H 108

221232

A gum dispenser includes a substantially rectangular, box shaped container having a platform therein. The platform is disposed substantially parallel to a first wall and a second wall of the container. When sticks of gum are positioned between the platform and the second wall of the container, a spring urges the platform against the sticks of gum, and a leading stick of gum is urged against the second wall of the container. The second wall of the container includes a track, with an operator slidably engaged therein. When a user slides the operator toward a slot in the lid of the dispenser, a seat of the operator engages a short edge of the leading stick of gum and pushes the gum partially through the slot, thereby dispensing the gum. The container further includes a base with a notch therein for limiting movement of the operator in a direction away from the lid, so that the operator remains engaged within the track. The dispenser is preferably constructed of plastic or other suitable, rigid, non-permeable material.

5633839, May 27, 1997

Feb 16, 1996

8/602461

Gregory Alexander - Carol Stream IL
David L. Volk - Clairton PA
Steven D. Goldenbogen - Pittsburgh PA

G11B 1722

369 30

A microprocessor acts upon instructions received from a random access memory and a read only memory. A removable hard drive contains musical selections digitally stored thereon. The hard drive stores data in the random access memory and retrieves data from the random access memory as directed by the microprocessor. A monitor displays a list of available musical selections and a list of the customer's selections. A keyboard is used by the customer to provide input to the microprocessor. A card reader retrieves electronic information from a payment card and sends payment information to the microprocessor. A CD writer and dispenser is controlled by the microprocessor to retrieve a blank compact disk from a CD storage, record the customer's musical selections onto the compact disk, and dispense the compact disk.

5638553, Jun 17, 1997

Aug 23, 1996

8/700926

Peter Loewen - El Paso TX
David L. Volk - Clairton PA

E03D 9052

4217

A seat includes first slots therein for drawing air from the vicinity of a toilet rim into the seat. A second slot is disposed at one end of the seat and is in environmental communication with the first slots. The seat includes a sleeve at one end for receiving a tube to become pivotal about the tube. Anchors secure the the tube to a toilet. A tube slot within the tube is configured to align with the second slot when the seat is in a closed position. The sleeve is configured to cover the tube slot when the seat is in an open position. The tube includes an open first end. A duct fits the first end of the tube. A fan connects to the duct and discharges air to a suitable location.

5682837, Nov 4, 1997

Apr 29, 1996

8/638584

Robert E. Courtney - Winterset IA
Timothy Zenor - Des Moines IA
David L. Volk - Clairton PA

A01K 1300

119625

A glove includes at least one resilient pad attached thereto. The pads each include a plurality of pet brush bristles extending outwardly therefrom. In a first embodiment of the pad and bristles, the bristles each have a flattened head at one end thereof. The pad comprises a first layer through which the bristles extend. A second layer is attached to the first resilient layer, such that the flattened head of the bristle is captured between the first resilient layer and the second resilient layer. In a second embodiment of the pad and bristles, the bristles are integrally formed with the pad. In a third embodiment of the pad and bristles, the pad comprises first and second layers as in the first embodiment. A plurality of mushroom-shaped buttons is attached to the second layer. The buttons removably engage with resilient top and inner layers attached to the glove.

5653941, Aug 5, 1997

Jul 29, 1996

8/688659

Bobby Veretto - Levelland TX
John W. Thomas - Pittsburgh PA
David L. Volk - Clairton PA

G01N 2100

422 58

An enclosure includes a hollow robe disposed at a first end thereof and extending outwardly there-from. A collapsible bulb is attached to a second end of the enclosure for drawing atmosphere into the enclosure through the hollow robe when the bulb is squeezed and released. The enclosure further includes a viewing aperture. An indicating strip is disposed in the enclosure such that the strip is in environmental communication with the interior of the enclosure and viewable through the viewing aperture from outside of the enclosure. The indicating strip is configured to change in appearance when gases indicating the presence of food contamination are absorbed by the strip.

5790021, Aug 4, 1998

Nov 27, 1996

8/753691

Ivor Mickel - Newport News VA
David L. Volk - Clairton PA

G08B 108

340539

A remote control holder includes a platform having two opposing long sides. A wall is disposed along each of the long sides and extends upwardly from the platform. Each wall includes a padded structure disposed along an inward facing surface thereof The padded structure includes a flexible cover thereon. A first switch is disposed within one of the padded structures adjacent the cover. A remote control unit is of sufficient width for the remote control unit to depress the first switch by urging against the padded structures and the first switch when the remote control unit is placed on the platform with the bottom broad surface parallel to and touching the platform. The first switch is connected to a first power source and a timer circuit. The timer circuit is connected to a transmitter and configured to control the operation thereof. The remote control unit includes a second power source connected to a receiver, and the receiver connected to a sound generating circuit.

5799673, Sep 1, 1998

Jan 3, 1998

/004724

Wayne J. Amendola - Wellington FL
Elizabeth Amendola - Wellington FL
David L. Volk - Clairton PA

A61C 1500

132321

A plurality of lengths of floss each includes two ends and a finger loop at each of the ends. The lengths of floss are removably connected to each other to form a single, continuous piece and are stored within a dispenser. The dispenser includes an opening configured to permit the lengths of floss to be removed there-through and then separated for use.

D375971, Nov 26, 1996

Feb 12, 1996

D/050210

Philippe Peluso - Carlsbad CA
David L. Volk - Clairton PA
Steven D. Goldenbogen - Pittsburgh PA

D16330