Patents by Inventor J. Michael Dobin

J. Michael Dobin 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: 11178991
    Abstract: A decorative mount for attaching to a ceiling. The decorative mount includes a pair of opposing vertical members defining a first channel. A first opening is at a downward facing side of the first channel. The first channel is for receiving a plurality of carriers. A support cross member spans the vertical members above the first channel. A decorative surface is positioned on a frontward facing side of the decorative mount. A lip is horizontally aligned along the rearward facing top edge of the mount. The lip is integral with top of the mount and configured such that the lip attaches directly to the ceiling such that the decorative surface faces frontward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: J Michael Dobin, Michael Handler
  • Patent number: 8516633
    Abstract: A mattress encasement with improved bed bug protection includes an encasement body configured to cover a mattress and a zipper disposed at an opening in the encasement body and movable between an open condition permitting insertion and removal of the mattress and a closed condition preventing bed bugs from traversing the zipper. The zipper has a zipper head and a zipper pull pivotable on the zipper head. A clasp is at least partly fixed to the encasement body. A hook-and-loop fastener is associated with the encasement body and the clasp for locking the zipper pull to the clasp with the zipper in the closed condition to prevent movement of the zipper head and opening of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc.
    Inventor: J. Michael Dobin
  • Publication number: 20120260426
    Abstract: A mattress encasement with improved bed bug protection includes an encasement body configured to cover a mattress and a zipper disposed at an opening in the encasement body and movable between an open condition permitting insertion and removal of the mattress and a closed condition preventing bed bugs from traversing the zipper. The zipper has a zipper head and a zipper pull pivotable on the zipper head. A clasp is at least partly fixed to the encasement body. A hook-and-loop fastener is associated with the encasement body and the clasp for locking the zipper pull to the clasp with the zipper in the closed condition to prevent movement of the zipper head and opening of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: VALLEY FORGE FABRICS, INC.
    Inventor: J. MICHAEL DOBIN
  • Publication number: 20110239369
    Abstract: A coverlet includes a first back layer having edges, a second middle layer having edges and a batting layer having edges and being disposed between and quilted to the first and second layers, A third face layer has edges, covers the second layer and is stitched to the first and second layers and to the batting layer. A binding, preferably between ½ and 1 inch in width, covers all of the edges. The first, second and third layers are all formed of the same fabric, especially a lyocell blend. The batting layer is preferably a lyocell blend and in particular a blend with polyester. A method of producing the coverlet is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: VALLEY FORGE FABRICS, INC.
    Inventor: J. Michael Dobin
  • Publication number: 20110244746
    Abstract: A fabric includes a synthetic leather and a substrate containing Lyocell. The substrate backs and adheres to the synthetic leather. A method for producing a fabric includes providing a substrate containing Lyocell and adhering a synthetic leather to the substrate containing Lyocell. The synthetic leather may be formed of polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: VALLEY FORGE FABRICS, INC.
    Inventor: J. Michael Dobin
  • Publication number: 20110223398
    Abstract: A woven fabric includes a warp formed of natural or manmade fiber and a weft formed lyocell fiber or a blend of lyocell fiber and at least one other fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: VALLEY FORGE FABRICS, INC.
    Inventor: J. Michael Dobin
  • Patent number: D907841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: VALLEY FORGE FABRICS, INC.
    Inventors: J Michael Dobin, Michael Handler