Patents by Inventor Michael C. Schoonmaker

Michael C. Schoonmaker 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).

  • Garbage can lid locking device for use with truck having a mechanical arm
    Patent number: 10633179
    Abstract: A lid retaining device adapted to secure the lid of a container. The device adapted for receipt on the container and for contact with a mechanical arm of a garbage truck, wherein a grasping force applied to the device will move the device from a closed position to an open position. The device having a lid retaining means with an adjustable height, the height adapted to allow the lid be retained at a position that is not completely closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventor: Michael C Schoonmaker
  • GARBAGE CAN LID LOCKING DEVICE FOR USE WITH TRUCK HAVING A MECHANICAL ARM
    Publication number: 20180208396
    Abstract: A lid retaining device adapted to secure the lid of a container. The device adapted for receipt on the container and for contact with a mechanical arm of a garbage truck, wherein a grasping force applied to the device will move the device from a closed position to an open position. The device having a lid retaining means with an adjustable height, the height adapted to allow the lid be retained at a position that is not completely closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Michael C Schoonmaker
  • Water toy
    Patent number: 6905388
    Abstract: A water toy is provided. The water toy includes a housing (15) and an inlet (54) for directing liquid into the housing. The water toy also includes a distribution assembly (30) disposed in the housing and coupled in fluid communication with the inlet. The water toy further includes a plurality of outlets (61), each adapted to direct a stream of liquid (12) out of the housing, the outlets coupled in fluid communication with the distribution assembly, wherein the distribution assembly intermittently directs a stream of liquid (12) out of each of the outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventor: Michael C. Schoonmaker
  • Water toy
    Publication number: 20040092201
    Abstract: A water toy is provided. The water toy includes a housing (15) and an inlet (54) for directing liquid into the housing. The water toy also includes a distribution assembly (30) disposed in the housing and coupled in fluid communication with the inlet. The water toy further includes a plurality of outlets (61), each adapted to direct a stream of liquid (12) out of the housing, the outlets coupled in fluid communication with the distribution assembly, wherein the distribution assembly intermittently directs a stream of liquid (12) out of each of the outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Michael C. Schoonmaker