Patents by Inventor Robert Michelson
Robert Michelson 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).
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Patent number: 8136195Abstract: A handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the implement. The end cap is fixedly mounted over the top end of the pole and the hang cap is movably mounted over the end cap. The end cap and hang cap are constructed so that when the hang cap is mounted in place on the end cap, the hang cap may rotate relative to the end cap but cannot move up or down relative to the end cap. The hang cap may define a hole for removably mounting the implement on a hook attached to a wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventor: Robert Michelson
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Patent number: 8087121Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mop. In one embodiment of the invention the mop is a squeeze mop which includes a mounting plate and the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mounting plate. In using the cleaning pad the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: 8079112Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: 7721381Abstract: A cleaning pad is adapted to be releasably retained on a cleaning implement which includes on its cleaning head either multiple strips of pile-type fastener material or a plurality of attachment structures. The cleaning pad includes a top layer constructed of polyethylene and a bottom layer constructed of rayon. The top and bottom layers are affixed together along their peripheries by a bond line so as to define an enclosed pocket therebetween which is sized and shaped to receive a middle layer constructed of wood pulp paper. Multiple strips of hook-type fastener material are secured on the top layer and are adapted to releasably engage complimentary strips of pile-type fastener material on the cleaning implement. One or more mounting tabs are secured on the bottom layer and are adapted to releasably engage complimentary attachment structures on the cleaning implement. Each mounting tab can be disposed between a retracted, or folded, position and an extended, or unfolded, position.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Thomas Dunn
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Publication number: 20090249568Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman, Robert Michelson
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Patent number: 7581274Abstract: A handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the implement. The end cap is fixedly mounted over the top end of the pole and the hang cap is movably mounted over the end cap. The end cap and hang cap are constructed so that when the hang cap is mounted in place on the end cap, the hang cap can rotate relative to the end cap but cannot move up or down relative to the end cap. This construction includes a pair of lateral grooves on the outer surface of the end cap and a pair of lateral ribs on the inner surface of the hang cap which are in registration with the lateral grooves on the end cap when the hang cap is mounted over the end cap. The hang cap has a hole for removably mounting the implement on a hook attached to a wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventor: Robert Michelson
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Publication number: 20090211045Abstract: A handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the implement. The end cap is fixedly mounted over the top end of the pole and the hang cap is movably mounted over the end cap. The end cap and hang cap are constructed so that when the hang cap is mounted in place on the end cap, the hang cap may rotate relative to the end cap but cannot move up or down relative to the end cap. The hang cap may define a hole for removably mounting the implement on a hook attached to a wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventor: ROBERT MICHELSON
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Publication number: 20080216260Abstract: A scraper sponge for cleaning and scraping away unwanted substances from an object or surface comprising a sponge body defining a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and a scraper secured to one of the first and second surfaces. As an alternative, the sponge body defines an aperture for securing the scraper therein. The scraper has a tip portion defining at least one edge and a depressible surface to which forces are applied to manipulate the scraper. The edge is narrow and adapted for entering corners, grooves and crevices and for scraping surfaces. The scraper is at least semi rigid and the depressible surface is contoured to facilitate effective scraping. The sponge body has at least one surface adapted for cleaning and scouring and is usable with or without the scraper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Michael Silverman, Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti
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Publication number: 20070278299Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, retail advertising systems and methods are provided for coordinating an advertising message with a product display. An advertising media device may be used for broadcasting recorded advertising messages about products in a retail environment. A product display may be used that is associated with a product on sale in the retail environment and that includes an associated wireless identification tag. A wireless identification system may be used that includes at least one antenna in the retail environment and that is configured to detect the wireless identification tag in the retail environment. An advertisement coordination system may be used that determines from the wireless identification system that the product display is located in the retail environment and in response causes the advertising media device to broadcast an advertising message related to the product display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Gary Overhultz, Edward Franczek, Robert Michelson
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Publication number: 20070256266Abstract: A cleaning pad is adapted to be releasably retained on a cleaning implement which includes on its cleaning head either multiple strips of pile-type fastener material or a plurality of attachment structures. The cleaning pad includes a top layer constructed of polyethylene and a bottom layer constructed of rayon. The top and bottom layers are affixed together along their peripheries by a bond line so as to define an enclosed pocket therebetween which is sized and shaped to receive a middle layer constructed of wood pulp paper. Multiple strips of hook-type fastener material are secured on the top layer and are adapted to releasably engage complimentary strips of pile-type fastener material on the cleaning implement. One or more mounting tabs are secured on the bottom layer and are adapted to releasably engage complimentary attachment structures on the cleaning implement. Each mounting tab can be disposed between a retracted, or folded, position and an extended, or unfolded, position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Robert Michelson, Thomas Dunn
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Publication number: 20070192978Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Publication number: 20070089255Abstract: A traditional floor cleaning implement comprising a plurality of pieces which, when assembled, form the traditional floor cleaning implement and a container for holding the implement. In one embodiment, the kit includes a mop head, a plurality of separate handle sections adapted to be joined together to form a mop handle, the mop handle being adapted to be joined to the mop head, and a container for holding the mop head and the separate handle sections. In another embodiment, the kit includes a broom head, a plurality of separate handle sections adapted to be joined together to form a broom handle and a container for holding the broom head and the separate broom handle sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Robert Michelson, Michael Silverman, Harris Footer, Thomas Dunn, Stephen Phillips, Paul Connolly, Jurgen Parlowski
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Publication number: 20070074362Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Robert Michelson, Robert Cavalcanti, Michael Silverman
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Patent number: 7191486Abstract: A cleaning pad is adapted to be releasably retained on a cleaning implement which includes on its cleaning head either multiple strips of pile-type fastener material or a plurality of attachment structures. The cleaning pad includes a top layer constructed of polyethylene and a bottom layer constructed of rayon. The top and bottom layers are affixed together along their peripheries by a bond line so as to define an enclosed pocket therebetween which is sized and shaped to receive a middle layer constructed of wood pulp paper. Multiple strips of hook-type fastener material are secured on the top layer and are adapted to releasably engage complimentary strips of pile-type fastener material on the cleaning implement. One or more mounting tabs are secured on the bottom layer and are adapted to releasably engage complimentary attachment structures on the cleaning implement. Each mounting tab can be disposed between a retracted, or folded, position and an extended, or unfolded, position.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Thomas Dunn
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Publication number: 20060277104Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for measuring the effectiveness of an advertising display. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag may be associated with an advertising display in a retail environment. One or more receivers may be used to receive an RFID signal from the RFID tag. One or more processors may be used to receive the RFID signal from the receivers to determine a time period during which the advertising display is located within the retail environment. The one or more processors may also receive sales data from the retail environment relating to an amount of sales of one or more products associated with the advertising display over the time period that the advertising display is located within the retail environment. The one or more processors may compare the sales data with one or more sets of control data to measure the effectiveness of the advertising display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Gary Overhultz, Edward Franczek, Robert Michelson
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Patent number: 6902060Abstract: A kit includes the combination of an stand-up dustpan having a length of approximately 107.5 cm and a less than full-sized broom having a length of approximately 84.8 cm. The floor cleaning kit also includes an enclosed box-shaped container shaped to define an interior cavity into which the dustpan and broom, when they are disassembled, can be disposed, the container having a length of approximately 36.8 cm, a width of approximately 32.6 cm and a depth of approximately 10.9 cm. Each of the dustpan and the broom includes a handle comprising at least two independent sections which are adapted to be coupled together. The container includes a rear panel, a front panel, a pair of side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel which together define the enclosed interior cavity. The container additionally includes a partition which at least partially subdivides the enclosed interior cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Butler Home Products LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Thomas Dunn
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Publication number: 20040134803Abstract: A kit includes the combination of an stand-up dustpan having a length of approximately 107.5 cm and a less than full-sized broom having a length of approximately 84.8 cm. The floor cleaning kit also includes an enclosed box-shaped container shaped to define an interior cavity into which the dustpan and broom, when they are disassembled, can be disposed, the container having a length of approximately 36.8 cm, a width of approximately 32.6 cm and a depth of approximately 10.9 cm. Each of the dustpan and the broom includes a handle comprising at least two independent sections which are adapted to be coupled together. The container includes a rear panel, a front panel, a pair of side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel which together define the enclosed interior cavity. The container additionally includes a partition which at least partially subdivides the enclosed interior cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Robert Michelson, Thomas Dunn
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Patent number: 6094033Abstract: A battery state of charge (SOC) detector for rapid charging and method each provide an efficient means for formatting, charging, and recharging batteries of various types and ratings. The detector determines the SOC of a battery to be charged and then selects an optimal charging signal profile based on the SOC determination. During the charging process, the detector can continuously monitor battery SOC in order to select appropriate waveforms for the charging signal. The charging signal is a pulse width and amplitude modulated current, voltage or power waveform with the amplitude and pulse width of each charging pulse being selected based upon the detected battery SOC. Predetermined battery parameters, such as equivalent circuit capacitance and resistance, electrochemical overcharge, maximum battery temperature, and maximum battery internal pressure, among others, also can be compared with monitored values during the battery charging process to control the charging signal in order to avoid battery damage.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventors: Yi Ding, Robert Michelson, Charles Stancil
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Patent number: RE29239Abstract: Bright, tarnish resistant and color stable ternary alloys of about 40 - 90% of tin, about 10 - 50% cobalt and about 1 - 28% of a third metal of Periodic Group II.sub.B, III.sub.B or VI.sub.B. Typical third metals are zinc, cadmium, indium, antimony or chromium. The alloys are electrodeposited from aqueous acidic baths at a temperature of about 50 - 85.degree. C and current density of about 5 - 45 A/ft.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1975Date of Patent: May 31, 1977Assignee: Whyco Chromium Company Inc.Inventors: Jacob Hyner, Robert A. Michelson
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Patent number: D525467Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Butler Home Products, LLCInventors: Robert Michelson, Michael Silverman, Marc Drucker