Patents by Inventor Gary R. Michels

Gary R. Michels 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).

  • Electric suction cup
    Patent number: 9108319
    Abstract: A suction cup assembly has a housing with an actuator in the housing. A flexible cup is coupled with the housing. The actuator movement causes the flexible cup to move between at least two positions. In a first position, the flexible cup moves into an increased volume position. In a second position, the flexible cup moves into at least a neutral volume position. In the increased volume position, the flexible cup seals with a surface. In the neutral volume position, the flexible cup releases from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason M. Kniss, Maurice Perlman, James Geary, Orlando Trujillo, Gary R. Michels, Jeffery J. Mruzik
  • Electric Suction Cup
    Publication number: 20120193500
    Abstract: A suction cup assembly has a housing with an actuator in the housing. A flexible cup is coupled with the housing. The actuator movement causes the flexible cup to move between at least two positions. In a first position, the flexible cup moves into an increased volume position. In a second position, the flexible cup moves into at least a neutral volume position. In the increased volume position, the flexible cup seals with a surface. In the neutral volume position, the flexible cup releases from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason M. Kniss, Maurice Perlman, James Geary, Orlando Trujillo, Gary R. Michels, Jeffrey J. Mruzik