Patents by Inventor John Graham Michael

John Graham Michael 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: 4089096
    Abstract: In school jewelry such as school rings, bezel ring top keys, and ring top charms used as souvenirs and prom favors, a school ring top is provided having a beveled bezel and a stone with a faceted pavilion. The school ring top closely simulates the appearance of a die struck or cast ring top and provides clear and legible letters spelling out school-related information in its bezel which is made from a developed photographic film sheet with a reflecting backing layer. The bezel is slanted and of sufficient height for easy reading from a side view as well as a top view, and for accommodating a stone with a faceted pavilion. Three methods of making the miniature ring top are disclosed. One method includes doming the bezel by applying pressure to form a dome section, and then cutting a bezel out of the dome section. A second method includes cutting a bezel strip, removing a pie section from the bezel strip, and then doming by placing the ends of the pie section together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Inventor: John Graham Michael
  • Patent number: 4028908
    Abstract: A miniature school ring charm in which a member displaying information of school-related significance is mounted on the center of the shank of the ring so as to dangle within the finger area of the ring when the ring is supported in an inverted position on a neck chain or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Inventor: John Graham Michael