Patents by Inventor J. Michael Murray

J. Michael Murray has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mantle and spring clip assembly
    Patent number: 5639231
    Abstract: A mantle assembly includes a mantle having at least one open end and a spring clip at the open end for attaching the open end of the mantle to the burner assembly of a lantern. The spring clip includes a generally circular central portion which surrounds the mantle opening and a pair of end portions. The end portions are movable between first and second positions for changing the size of the opening of the central portion. The mantle can have a generally tubular shape with a pair of open ends, and a spring clip surrounds each open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall L. May, J. Michael Murray, Lance V. Swearingen, Vernon J. Taylor, Robert O. Van Driest