Patents by Inventor J. Michael Roten

J. Michael Roten 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).

  • Parking meter anchor system
    Patent number: 6098361
    Abstract: A post attachment including an anchor receptacle (20) mounted in the ground. A post (30) is attached to the anchor receptacle by a removable locking bar (40) which engages a slot (34) in the post and a groove (28) in the anchor receptacle. A first tool (12) is utilized which straightens the locking bar for attachment of the post to the anchor receptacle. A second tool (14) is utilized which bends the locking bar for disengagement from the post slot and anchor receptacle groove so that the post may be removed from the anchor receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: POM, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Michael Roten, William C. Kiehl, Seth Ward, II