William A Zicker

US Patent:

20080207754, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Feb 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/072909

Inventors:

William A. Zicker - Forest Hill MD, US

International Classification:

A61K 31/19
A61P 1/04
A47G 19/22
B65D 1/36

US Classification:

514557, 220705, 220500

Abstract:

A method and applicators for preventing or reducing acid reflux (or “GERD”) by delivering a proper dose of vinegar directly to the back of the throat without exposing the taste buds, and immediately followed by a shot of water or other pleasant tasting chaser to wash it down. One applicator generally comprises a joined pair of sealed flexible pouches each sealed by a seal that may be burst open on the application of pressure to the pouches in order to dispense the product therein. The first pouch is filled with a dose of undiluted apple cider vinegar (approximately 5 to 10 cc) and the second pouch is filled with a liquid chaser, usually distilled water. Another applicator generally comprises a drinking vessel defined by two side-by-side receptacles, and pair of fixedly attached straws each entering a corresponding receptacle. The straw entering the chaser is oriented at a fixed angle greater than the straw entering the vinegar so that vinegar pours first followed by the chaser. In use, the vessel is lifted to the mouth with both straws disposed at the back of the throat, and the vessel is tilted so that the vinegar receptacle pours first, followed immediately by the chaser. This results in the vinegar pouring directly down the throat without exposing the taste buds, and being immediately followed by the chaser to wash it down.

US Patent:

56224320, Apr 22, 1997

Filed:

Aug 3, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/510851

Inventors:

William Zicker - Westfield NJ

International Classification:

B65D 3010
B65D 3322

US Classification:

383210

Abstract:

A pair of pleats are formed from the same panel on one side of a cylindrical polyethylene bag in which a film of heat sensitive adhesive layer is on the bag layer to form the necessary heat seals. The bag has a lengthwise seam that is formed as an edge of one of the pleats. The other pleat is folded over material from the one panel. The bag is opened by pulling one of the pleats and an edge of the bag with the other pleat between the two pulling points. The pulling forces separate the layers of the one pleat permitting easy access to the bag which is sealed at both ends. The pleats are preferably sealed along the bag length end to end and share a common junction with the one panel from which they are formed.

US Patent:

20150083024, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Apr 13, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/382611

Inventors:

- Bel Air MD, US
William Zicker - Forest Hill MD, US

International Classification:

C09J 103/02
C09J 103/12

US Classification:

1062111, 1062061, 1062155

Abstract:

There is provided a novel adhesive shear thickening dilatant fluid and process for the formation thereof comprising the sequential steps of adding to a gel comprising starch and water and adding thereto a sufficient portion of dry solid material, suitably a starch, to form a kneadable solid which is dry to the touch. In particular it is directed to a material whose principle component is uncooked waxy corn starch.