Patents by Inventor Eric Burton Michaelson

Eric Burton Michaelson 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: 6161462
    Abstract: A bulletproof blanket for use with law enforcement vehicles, including a plurality of envelopes containing panels. Each of the panels is fabricated of a lightweight material. Each of the envelopes containing panels has a short lower horizontal edge, an upper edge, and long vertical side edges therebetween. A plurality of flexible connector straps are vertically positioned between adjacent edges of the envelopes. Each of the straps has a first edge coupled to an envelope adjacent one edge and a second edge coupled to an adjacent envelope. In this manner the envelopes containing panels may be positioned in an essentially vertical plane when deployed for operation and use. The envelopes containing panels may also be positioned in a stacked parallel planar array, accordion style, for storage and transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: Eric Burton Michaelson