Patents by Inventor Michael O. Brown

Michael O. Brown 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: 20080148511
    Abstract: A vacuum device and method of use for capturing unwanted pests includes a housing including a carrying handle, an inlet opening capable of communicating unwanted pests therethrough, an inlet duct in open communication with a bag cavity, an exhaust duct in open communication with at least one exhaust vent, a bag cavity adapted to receive a bag including at least one layer of air-permeable material, optionally including a pesticide, a plurality of pliable members sealingly engaging one another when the vacuum is not operating and cooperating to form a passageway when the vacuum is operating, and a bag mounting flange, at least one exhaust vent in open communication with the exhaust duct for passing exhaust air away from the housing to air surrounding the housing; and a suction-creating device that creates suction thereby forming a vacuum within the housing. Optionally, the bag may include a pleasantly scented compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Michael O. Brown
  • Patent number: 7360805
    Abstract: A double lock system for use combination with sliding door assemblies to prevent unwanted movement of the door assembly. The double lock system, a user, such as a homeowner provides a tubing having sleeves that interface and engage the tubing into a bracket assembly and then locks all the parts together with locking pins. The door lock system has a tubing section that interfaces with at least one sleeve to adjust an overall width of the tubing and sleeve combination; and a bracket assembly securely mounted to the door assembly for receiving and retaining the tubing and sleeve combination in a fixed position relative to the door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Michael O. Brown