Patents by Inventor Michael S. Mitchell

Michael S. Mitchell 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: 8806803
    Abstract: A combination bait bucket and tackle box comprises a cylindrical container providing a means for dry storage of fishing supplies and also live bait. The bait container comprises a top portion of the device. The container further comprises a hinged access lid, a carrying handle, and a pair of slots adapted for securely receiving an aerator pump and a lantern. A bottom portion of the bait container lockably engages a top portion of the tackle box in order to allow the entire apparatus to be carried as unitary device. The tackle box comprises a round bottom portion of the apparatus which includes a plurality of drawers for storage of fishing supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: Michael S. Mitchell, Denny A. Blackhard
  • Patent number: 5189395
    Abstract: An electronic house arrest monitoring (EHAM) system allows a monitoring officer, charged with the responsibility of making periodic and/or random physical checks with individuals whose presence at specific locations is being electronically monitored through the EHAM system, to immediately and silently report to a central monitoring location that backup help or assistance is needed at the monitoring location. The EHAM system includes an in-house monitoring unit (IMU) installed at or positioned near specific monitoring locations, that electronically monitors the specific monitoring location for the presence of a unique identifying signal, periodically transmitted from an electronic tag worn by a monitored individual. Telecommunicative contact is periodically and/or randomly established between the central monitoring location and the IMU. The monitoring office carries a small pocket transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: BI, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S. Mitchell