Patents by Inventor J. Michael Pons

J. Michael Pons 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).

  • Automatic fire extinguisher system having an enhanced head dispersing device
    Publication number: 20020112863
    Abstract: The present invention is an automatic fire extinguisher that is ideally suited for use with electric or gas stoves. The automatic fire extinguishing device is designed and configured to be removably secured to any sized commercial or residential range hood so as to offer protection by having a device that will automatically extinguish a fire safely, quickly and efficiently. The structure and design of the fire extinguisher is such that it is installed easily and will be nonobtrusive and still provide for an aesthetically pleasing hood while offering protection to the consumer. The system of the present invention comprises a hollow housing that maintains a dispersing media for extinguishing a fire. A mechanical movement device is located within the housing. The mechanical movement device is in contact with the housed media. In use, once a fire is detected, this mechanical movement device will force the housed media to the outlet and innately provide a device that can utilize any media for extinguishing a fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Randall Padgett, J. Michael Pons
  • Automatic fire extinguisher system for use on cookstoves and ranges
    Patent number: 6360825
    Abstract: The present invention is an automatic fire extinguisher that is ideally suited for use with electric or gas stoves. The automatic fire extinguishing device is designed and configured to be removably secured to any sized commercial or residential range hood so as to offer protection by having a device that will automatically extinguish a fire safely, quickly and efficiently. The structure and design of the fire extinguisher is such that it is installed easily and will be nonobtrusive and still provide for an aesthetically pleasing hood while offering protection to the consumer. The system of the present invention comprises a hollow housing that maintains a dispersing media for extinguishing a fire. A mechanical movement device is located within the housing. The mechanical movement device is in contact with the housed media. In use, once a fire is detected, this mechanical movement device will force the housed media to the outlet and innately provide a device that can utilize any media for extinguishing a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Inventors: Randall Padgett, J. Michael Pons