Patents by Inventor Michele A. Wood

Michele A. Wood 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: 11278075
    Abstract: Headwear with airflow visor. The headwear includes a crown with a head receiving portion configured to be receivable on a head of a user. A sweatband extends along at least a portion of an inner edge of the head receiving portion of the crown. A brim or visor extends outwardly from a lower edge of the crown adjacent the sweatband. A plurality of vent channels through the brim permit and encourage passage of air from above the brim, through the brim, toward the sweatband and toward a forehead of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: OUTDOOR CAP CO., INC.
    Inventors: Michele Wood, Alyssa Graves, Jeremy Jackson
  • Publication number: 20040187317
    Abstract: Provided is a method of removing crusts from bread with minimum waste. The method comprises the steps of providing a bread slice having a crust. The crust has a width, a contour and a size. A crust trimmer is also provided. The crust trimmer has a cutting edge, and the cutting edge has a contour that is similar to the contour of the crust. The size of the cutting edge differs from the size of the crust by the width of the crust. The contour of the cutting edge is aligned with the contour of the bread slice, and the crust is removed from the bread slice, preferably by pushing the cutting edge through the bread slice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Michele Wood
  • Publication number: 20020055868
    Abstract: A system and method for presenting a task-centric online environment is provided. In one embodiment, the environment may be implemented as an Internet website. The end user can navigate according to a task-centric model, finding relevant information with respect to a problem, as well as proposed product solutions and other information that helps in solving a particular problem. A user may navigate through a series of interfaces, with each interface being at a more detailed level of a possible solution for a particular problem or class of problems or at a more detailed level of performing a particular task or class of task. One embodiment may provide a “Personal Binder” that enables the user to store links to information located in the environment. One embodiment of the environment may be targeted at the upstream exploration and production area of the oil and gas industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Angela G. Dusevic, Michele A. Wood