Patents by Inventor Michael Brisbois

Michael Brisbois 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).

  • Publication number: 20090313902
    Abstract: Embodiments of door protectors are described. One typical embodiment comprises front and rear corrugated cardboard panels that are draped over a door by way of one or more pieces of saddle tape that join the panels along their respective top edges. A plurality of folds, perforations and cutouts are provided on the faces of the panels to permit access to the door's hardware. Accordingly, the door can be operated in a traditional manner while providing impact and damage protection to the door. The panels include a plurality of widthwise folds that permit the door protector to be folded for transport and storage. In variations, the edge straps are provided often comprised of hook and loop material to both secure the protector in a folded configuration and to an associated door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Brisbois, Richard Brisbois
  • Patent number: 7448173
    Abstract: Embodiments of door protectors are described. One typical embodiment comprises front and rear corrugated cardboard panels that are draped over a door by way of one or more pieces of saddle tape that join the panels along their respective top edges. Note: need to mention the Edge Tape and its function, as well. A plurality of folds, perforations and cutouts are provided on the faces of the panels to permit access to the door's hardware. Accordingly, the door can be operated in a traditional manner while providing impact and damage protection to the door. In variations, the rear faces of the panels that contact the door's surfaces are lined or coated with non-abrasive material, such as EPE foam, a towel liner, or a non-abrasive coating. The panels include a plurality of widthwise folds that permit the door protector to be folded for transport and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Brisbois, Kenneth W. House, Douglas P. Collins
  • Publication number: 20080128304
    Abstract: Embodiments of door protectors are described. One typical embodiment comprises front and rear corrugated cardboard panels that are draped over a door by way of one or more pieces of saddle tape that join the panels along their respective top edges. Note: need to mention the Edge Tape and its function, as well. A plurality of folds, perforations and cutouts are provided on the faces of the panels to permit access to the door's hardware. Accordingly, the door can be operated in a traditional manner while providing impact and damage protection to the door. In variations, the rear faces of the panels that contact the door's surfaces are lined or coated with non-abrasive material, such as EPE foam, a towel liner, or a non-abrasive coating, The panels include a plurality of widthwise folds that permit the door protector to be folded for transport and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Brisbois, Kenneth W. House, Douglas P. Collins
  • Publication number: 20060144868
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a polymeric container that can rest upright on a horizontal surface but includes a sloped interior bottom surface that causes any liquid contained therein to flow to a particular location in the container wherein substantially all the liquid be withdrawn from the container using a pump dispenser. Other embodiments describe the manufacture of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Brisbois, Kenneth House, Douglas Collins