Patents by Inventor Michael E. Henley

Michael E. Henley 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: 20030205260
    Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet. In another aspect, a soaking container is disclosed, suitable for soaking the dishwasher basket and its contents. The soaking container has a suction cup affixed to its bottom to thereby anchor the container to a counter top or similar surface. Also, the soaking container has a lid to prevent foreign material from falling into the soaking solution and to limit spillage of the soaking solution. The soaking container advantageously facilitates cleaning of the valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
  • Publication number: 20030205258
    Abstract: A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest therein with a specific angular orientation to achieve optimal cleaning effect. The dishwasher basket further has a spinning storage compartment insertable between the tray underneath the upper compartment. The spinning storage compartment has at least one rotor therein to rotate about the central axis thereof. The spinning storage compartment may be used to store small articles such as valves of toddler training cups. The angular orientation of the valves relative to the water jet is varied as the rotor rotates, such that the valves can be thoroughly cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
  • Publication number: 20030205921
    Abstract: There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in a rearward-facing direction to prevent it from permanently compressing the seating portion. The seat cover further comprises an upper protective member that is disposable against a seat-back portion of the seat. This upper member is selectively attachable with and detachable from the lower member. By doing so, the upper member can further prevent the chair from permanently compressing the seat-back portion when it is repositioned in a forward-facing direction and placed in contact therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Michael E. Henley
  • Publication number: 20030205259
    Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The top shell and bottom shell are substantially symmetrical to each other. At one part of the peripheries, the top and bottom shells are hinged with each other. At the opposing part of the peripheries, a latching means is formed, such that the dishwasher basket can be open for loading or unloading the valves, and close to securely lodging the valves therein for cleaning in the dishwasher. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley
  • Patent number: 6639185
    Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer comprising a housing which defines an upper housing wall. It also comprises a liquid tank assembly that has an upper tank surface defining at least one vapor aperture therethrough. The tank assembly is disposed within the housing in a manner as to form an inside compartment between the upper housing wall and the upper tank surface. The warmer further comprises a heating element which is disposed within the housing to provide heat to the tank assembly. In this regard, a portion of liquid within the tank assembly transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element and flow to the inside compartment through the vapor aperture(s). By providing the vapors, the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported therein can be maintained while warming them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Francois Hacquard, Michael E. Henley, Gary L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030111102
    Abstract: A collapsible shade device that includes two side panels connected by an intermediate sheet. Frame members are attached to the side panels and the frame members unfurl the side panels when the shade is in a deployed configuration, and the frame members can be coiled into a collapsed configuration for more convenient movement and storage of the shade device. One embodiment of the device is adapted to fit over a car seat to inhibit temperature increases on the surface of the seat. Another embodiment of the device is adapted to fit over a stroller to block sunlight, wind, insects, and the like from the stroller's occupant. Another embodiment of the device is adapted to fit over a stroller to also protect the occupant from inclement weather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Michael E. Henley, Thomas E. McConnell
  • Patent number: 6390427
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for connecting a cup holder or other accessory to a bar or other support structure includes first and second telescoping bracket portions that fit around and clamp to the support structure. One of the bracket portions includes a connector wall with an opening sized to receive a mounting trunnion of the accessory and a pair of ears with a slot formed therebetween in communication with the opening. Each ear has a convex inner edge that faces the inner edge of the other ear to define the slot. A width of the slot is less than a diameter of the trunnion such that the ears deflect upon insertion of the trunnion through the slot and return to an undeflected position with the trunnion located in the opening to thereby mount the accessory to the bracket assembly, and thus to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Prince Lionheart
    Inventors: Thomas E. McConnell, Michael E. Henley
  • Patent number: D328617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignees: Kathy Neal Bethurum, Leland L. "Larry" Bethurum
    Inventors: Gregory J. Emmel, Michael E. Henley
  • Patent number: D372277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Lanard Toys Limited
    Inventor: Michael E. Henley
  • Patent number: D377058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Lanard Toys Limited
    Inventor: Michael E. Henley