Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bain

Michael J. Bain 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).

  • Apparatus for drying scuba diving gear
    Patent number: 7025215
    Abstract: An apparatus for drying scuba diving gear is provided having a support member and first, second and third hanger sub-assemblies removably, slidably engageable with respect to the support member. The sub-assemblies are in vertical alignment with one another at their point of engagement with the support member. Each sub-assembly is adapted for specific pieces of scuba gear. Preferably, the support member is a vertically disposed shaft telescopically secured to an erectable/collapsible tripod assembly. An apparatus is also disclosed where the support member is a chain assembly having an attachment hook for attachment with respect to an overhead support at one end and a support bar to hold the hanger sub-assemblies upright in engagement with the chain assembly at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventors: Michael J. Bain, Lisa M. Bain
  • Protective suit
    Patent number: 6219852
    Abstract: A protective suit is provided for a snowmobile rider. The protective suit includes a torso portion having a front and a back. A first set of protective plates is disposed in the front of the torso portion. The protective plates of the first set of the protective plates are positioned adjacent to one another to form a flexible shield in the front of the protective suit. Similarly, a second set of protective plates is disposed in the back of the torso portion. The protective plates of the second set of protective plates are positioned adjacent to one another to form a second flexible shield in the back of the protective suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Inventors: Dylan M. Bain, Michael J. Bain
  • Reinforced protective suit for operators of snowmobiles, motorcycles, and the like
    Patent number: 6148447
    Abstract: A protective suit is provided for a snowmobile rider. The protective suit includes a torso portion having a front and a back. A first set of protective plates is disposed in the front of the torso portion. The protective plates of the first set of the protective plates are positioned adjacent to one another to form a flexible shield in the front of the protective suit. Similarly, a second set of protective plates is disposed in the back of the torso portion. The protective plates of the second set of protective plates are positioned adjacent to one another to form a second flexible shield in the back of the protective suit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventors: Dylan M. Bain, Michael J. Bain