Patents by Inventor Charles J. Michel, Jr.

Charles J. Michel, Jr. 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).

  • Power assist wheelbarrow
    Patent number: 9120499
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a power assisted wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow includes a dumping pan and a frame assembly in contact with the dumping pan. The frame assembly includes handles, a dump brace, one or more dumping pan supports and a resting support. The wheelbarrow also includes an electrical control assembly positioned in proximity to the handles, a wheel assembly including an axel positioned transversely between two wheels, an electrical motor assembly positioned in contact with the axel and in electrical contact with the electrical control assembly, a power supply supported by the frame assembly in electrical contact with the electrical control assembly and electrical motor assembly. Wherein the dump brace includes a curvature of about ninety degrees such that when a user dumps the contents of the dumping pan, the dump brace rolls into contact with the ground and prevents the dumping pan from contacting the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: MICHEL SALES CO., INC.
    Inventor: Charles J. Michel, Jr.
  • POWER ASSIST WHEELBARROW
    Publication number: 20140231164
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a power assisted wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow includes a dumping pan and a frame assembly in contact with the dumping pan. The frame assembly includes handles, a dump brace, one or more dumping pan supports and a resting support. The wheelbarrow also includes an electrical control assembly positioned in proximity to the handles, a wheel assembly including an axel positioned transversely between two wheels, an electrical motor assembly positioned in contact with the axel and in electrical contact with the electrical control assembly, a power supply supported by the frame assembly in electrical contact with the electrical control assembly and electrical motor assembly. Wherein the dump brace includes a curvature of about ninety degrees such that when a user dumps the contents of the dumping pan, the dump brace rolls into contact with the ground and prevents the dumping pan from contacting the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Michel Sales Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. MICHEL, JR.
  • Adjustable rack for laundry tub or the like
    Patent number: 6341704
    Abstract: A stiff wire rack for hanging in a laundry tub or sink is adjustable to accommodate tubs or sinks of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Inventor: Charles J. Michel, Jr.