Patents by Inventor Michael Mayes

Michael Mayes 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: 11583883
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that saves water, energy, and money and may record the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The device allows cold water to flow out when the shower is first turned on and slows or shuts water flow once the water is heated and the shower is unoccupied. After the presence of the user is detected, the shower flow may resume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ABSTRACT ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Floyd, Ian Howard, Rahul Verma, Cameron Meziere, Emily Hood, Michael Mayes
  • Patent number: 11255076
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that saves water, energy, and money and may record the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The device allows cold water to flow out when the shower is first turned on and slows or shuts water flow once the water is heated and the shower is unoccupied. After the presence of the user is detected, the shower flow may resume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: ABSTRACT ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Floyd, Ian Howard, Rahul Verma, Cameron Meziere, Emily Hood, Michael Mayes, Priya Sara Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210308709
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that saves water, energy, and money and may record the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The device allows cold water to flow out when the shower is first turned on and slows or shuts water flow once the water is heated and the shower is unoccupied. After the presence of the user is detected, the shower flow may resume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Abstract Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg FLOYD, Ian HOWARD, Rahul VERMA, Cameron MEZIERE, Emily HOOD, Michael MAYES
  • Patent number: 11045828
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that saves water, energy, and money and may record the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The device allows cold water to flow out when the shower is first turned on and slows or shuts water flow once the water is heated and the shower is unoccupied. After the presence of the user is detected, the shower flow may resume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: ABSTRACT ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Floyd, Ian Howard, Rahul Verma, Cameron Meziere, Emily Hood, Michael Mayes
  • Publication number: 20200122175
    Abstract: A motion-activated shower head adapter that saves water, energy and money and records the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The adapter allows cold water flow out when the shower is first turned on, and shuts off water flow once the water is heated. When the presence of the user is automatically detected, the shower flow resumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Greg Floyd, Rahul Verma, Cameron Meziere, Emily Hood, Ian Howard, Michael Mayes
  • Publication number: 20200122176
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that saves water, energy, and money and may record the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The device allows cold water to flow out when the shower is first turned on and slows or shuts water flow once the water is heated and the shower is unoccupied. After the presence of the user is detected, the shower flow may resume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Abstract Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Greg FLOYD, Ian HOWARD, Rahul VERMA, Cameron MEZIERE, Emily HOOD, Michael MAYES
  • Publication number: 20200123745
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that saves water, energy, and money and may record the savings with a software analytics dashboard. The device allows cold water to flow out when the shower is first turned on and slows or shuts water flow once the water is heated and the shower is unoccupied. After the presence of the user is detected, the shower flow may resume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Abstract Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Greg FLOYD, Ian HOWARD, Rahul VERMA, Cameron MEZIERE, Emily HOOD, Michael MAYES
  • Patent number: 8060980
    Abstract: A floor care appliance includes a housing having a nozzle assembly with a suction inlet. A dirt collection vessel and a suction generator are carried on the housing. A control handle pivotally connects to the nozzle assembly and is selectively displaceable between a storage position and an operating position. A latch assembly is displaceable between a locking position to secure the control handle in the storage position and a release position to allow full movement of the control handle into the operating position. The latch assembly is characterized by a latch stop and a latch carried on the nozzle assembly. The latch has two mounting points with one of the mounting points being displaceable between a home position and a control handle break-over release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Kerry L. Dever
  • Patent number: 7752707
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried by the housing, a bag compartment and a bag cage. The bag compartment is defined by a bag compartment wall including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The bag cage is received in the bag compartment. The bag cage defines a bag cavity that hold a filter bag in a position spaced from the bag compartment wall so as to maintain a clear airflow passage. The bag cage includes a bag caddy having a bag holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Ronald E. Davis, Kerry L. Dever
  • Patent number: 7735187
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried by the housing, a bag compartment and a bag cage. The bag compartment is defined by a bag compartment wall including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The bag cage is received in the bag compartment. The bag cage defines a bag cavity that hold a filter bag in a position spaced from the bag compartment wall so as to maintain a clear airflow passage. The bag cage includes a bag caddy having a bag holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Ronald E. Davis, Kerry L. Dever
  • Patent number: 7676884
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried by the housing, a bag compartment and a bag cage. The bag compartment is defined by a bag compartment wall including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The bag cage is received in the bag compartment. The bag cage defines a bag cavity that hold a filter bag in a position spaced from the bag compartment wall so as to maintain a clear airflow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Ronald E. Davis, Kerry L. Dever, J. Erik Hitzelberger
  • Publication number: 20090265881
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried by the housing, a bag compartment and a bag cage. The bag compartment is defined by a bag compartment wall including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The bag cage is received in the bag compartment. The bag cage defines a bag cavity that hold a filter bag in a position spaced from the bag compartment wall so as to maintain a clear airflow passage. The bag cage includes a bag caddy having a bag holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Ronald E. Davis, Kerry L. Dever
  • Publication number: 20090241284
    Abstract: A floor care appliance includes a housing having a nozzle assembly with a suction inlet. A dirt collection vessel and a suction generator are carried on the housing. A control handle pivotally connects to the nozzle assembly and is selectively displaceable between a storage position and an operating position. A latch assembly is displaceable between a locking position to secure the control handle in the storage position and a release position to allow full movement of the control handle into the operating position. The latch assembly is characterized by a latch stop and a latch carried on the nozzle assembly. The latch has two mounting points with one of the mounting points being displaceable between a home position and a control handle break-over release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Kerry L. Dever
  • Publication number: 20070289088
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried by the housing, a bag compartment and a bag cage. The bag compartment is defined by a bag compartment wall including an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The bag cage is received in the bag compartment. The bag cage defines a bag cavity that hold a filter bag in a position spaced from the bag compartment wall so as to maintain a clear airflow passage. The bag cage includes a bag caddy having a bag holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: R. Michael Mayes, Ronald E. Davis, Kerry L. Dever