Patents by Inventor Michael J. Booth

Michael J. Booth 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).

  • Patent number: 6240856
    Abstract: The vehicle tool tray has a T-shaped based mounted on casters. A vertical post is mounted to the base at the junction of the shaft and crossbar of the Tee. The vertical post is composed of two telescoping sections which are preferably square and tubular in cross section. The telescoping sections are firmly clamped at the desired height by a lock mechanism having a cam and a crank lever pivotally attached to a U-shaped bracket, the cam releasably engaging one of a plurality of slots defined in the upper section of the vertical post. The upper telescoping section of the vertical post is also T-shaped. A pair of short angle irons extend horizontally from the ends of the crossbar of the upper section of the vertical post. The tray is supported on the angle irons and crossbar of the upper section in cantilever fashion. The tray includes a plurality of dividers sectionalizing the top surface of the tray into compartments adapted for holding tools or small parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventors: Dennis J. Paskey, D. James Booth, Michael J. Booth
  • Patent number: 5738351
    Abstract: A game of chance is provided in association with a mass mailing publication. The game of chance includes particular indicia identified on a mailing label and prize indicia identified at a selected location within the publication in correspondence with certain identified prizes. In order to win such identified prizes, all the player needs to do is to verify that the assigned indicia on the mailing label matches the prize indicia. The player may then claim his or her prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Atlanticville Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Booth
  • Patent number: 5452919
    Abstract: A vehicle air suspension can be controlled between a Standard setting of ride height and a lower, Kneel, setting. Movement to or from the Kneel setting is frozen if a door is opened or if the footbrake is applied. Alteration to the Kneel setting is prevented except when the vehicle is stationary. The suspension reverts to the Standard ride height if the vehicle is driven off or the handbrake is released. Movement of the suspension to or from a lower or higher setting is carried out sequentially to prevent headlamp dazzle. If the vehicle becomes partly supported by direct contact between the chassis and the ground (belly-out) this is detected by monitoring signals to ride height control valves and by providing a controlled re-inflation and balancing of the air springs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Rover Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoyle, Mark Pask, Richard G. Woodhouse, Martin J. Davis, Michael J. Booth