Mark Gardner Friday
Residential Contractor at Iron Sta Rd, Dallas, NC

License number

North Carolina 42459

Renew Date

Jan 18, 2001

Professional information

Combination Food And Beverage Cooler

US Patent:

5329787, Jul 19, 1994

Filed:

Jan 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/009289

Inventors:

Mark G. Friday - Dallas NC

International Classification:

B67D 562

US Classification:

62389

Abstract:

The invention relates to a combination food and beverage cooler. The cooler includes a bottom wall, a plurality of attached side walls, and a top opening defined by the side walls. The bottom wall and side walls substantially enclose a compartment area formed therein. A beverage compartment is positioned in the compartment area and adjacent the bottom wall for storing an otherwise non-contained beverage. The beverage compartment is relatively flat and extends over a relatively large surface area of the compartment area in relation to its volume. A food compartment in the compartment area stores items such as canned goods, canned drinks and other solid food items. A cooler pack in the compartment area is positioned between the food compartment and the beverage compartment for cooling the food compartment and the beverage compartment. The cooler pack extends over a relatively large surface area of the beverage compartment and the food compartment.

Custom-Fitted Athletic Ankle Brace

US Patent:

6126626, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Feb 9, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/247175

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Duback - Davidson NC
Carole B. Floyd - Stanley NC
Mark G. Friday - Dallas NC

Assignee:

Parker Medical Associates Limited Partnership - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

A61F 500

US Classification:

602 27

Abstract:

An athletic ankle brace is custom-formed to the shape of a wearer's ankle. The ankle brace includes a hardenable brace panel adapted for being molded while flexible to the medial and lateral aspects of the lower leg and ankle of the wearer. Upon hardening, the molded brace panel provides a rigid custom fit for restricting inversion and eversion of the foot during wear. The brace panel defines an integrally-formed hardenable posterior heel tongue adapted for being molded while flexible to the heel of the wearer and extending under the heel to further support the ankle upon hardening.