Patents by Inventor Michael Rhines

Michael Rhines 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: 9032981
    Abstract: A painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus 10 is provided. The apparatus facilitates the cleaning and storage of painting implements such as a roller 12, a brush 14 and a roller pan 16. The apparatus includes a base 18 and a bracket 32 coupled to the base. The roller 12 is supported on the bracket 32 in an upwardly extending diagonal position between shields 45 and 54 for containing paint spreads from the roller. The brush 14 is supported on bracket 32 in a upwardly projecting position. A roller pan 16 is coupable to shield 45 and supported thereon in a descending position. Once the painting implements 12, 14 and 16 are supported on the apparatus 10, cleaning can be accomplished by the application of a stream of water thereto after which the implements can be left until they are needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Rhines
  • Publication number: 20130206191
    Abstract: A painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus 10 is provided. The apparatus facilitates the cleaning and storage of painting implements such as a roller 12, a brush 14 and a roller pan 16. The apparatus includes a base 18 and a bracket 32 coupled to the base. The roller 12 is supported on the bracket 32 in an upwardly extending diagonal position between shields 45 and 54 for containing paint spreads from the roller. The brush 14 is supported on bracket 32 in a upwardly projecting position. A roller pan 16 is coupable to shield 45 and supported thereon in a descending position. Once the painting implements 12, 14 and 16 are supported on the apparatus 10, cleaning can be accomplished by the application of a stream of water thereto after which the implements can be left until they are needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Rhines
  • Patent number: 8439054
    Abstract: A painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus 10 is provided. The painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus of this invention facilitates the cleaning and storage of painting implements such as a roller 12, a brush 14 and a roller pan 16. The apparatus of this invention is provided with a base support member 18. The roller 12 is supported on the base support member 18 in an upwardly extending diagonal position adjacent a shield 70 for containing paint spreads from the roller in a predetermined confined area. The brush 14 is supported on the base support member in a predetermined upwardly projecting position. A roller pan 16 is coupable to the base support member 18 and supported thereon in a diagonally descending position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Rhines
  • Publication number: 20110258805
    Abstract: A painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus 10 is provided. The painting implement cleaning and storage apparatus of this invention facilitates the cleaning and storage of painting implements such as a roller 12, a brush 14 and a roller pan 16. The apparatus of this invention is provided with a base support member 18. The roller 12 is supported on the base support member 18 in an upwardly extending diagonal position adjacent a shield 70 for containing paint spreads from the roller in a predetermined confined area. The brush 14 is supported on the base support member in a predetermined upwardly projecting position. A roller pan 16 is coupable to the base support member 18 and supported thereon in a diagonally descending position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Rhines
  • Patent number: 5052325
    Abstract: A swivel chair stand 11 and trolling motor control assembly 60 are provided for use by an occupant to control a trolling motor 62 mounted on a bow of a boat 12. The trolling motor control assembly 60 includes a support bracket 66 which is coupled adjacent to a seat 24. An elongated control arm 92 is pivotably mounted on the support bracket 66for diagonal movement thereon. When the arm is moved in desired diagonal directions a trolling motor control cable 116 engages the trolling motor to move the motor in lateral directions corresponding to the diagonal movement of the control arm. This in turn facilitates movement of the boat 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventor: Michael Rhines
  • Patent number: 5025515
    Abstract: A portable bath tub apparatus 10 is provided for facilitating the bathing of bedridden persons. The portable bath tub apparatus 10 includes an inflatable bath tub 16. An air pump 60 and tank 61 are provided to inflate the bath tub 16. A movable water storage tank 40 is coupled to the bath tub 16 by a water pump 46 which facilitates the movement of water from the tank to the bath tub 16 . A heat dispenser 56 is provided to heat the water in the tank 40 so that the water in the bath tub 16 can be maintained at a desired temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Michael Rhines