Patents by Inventor L. Michael Broome

L. Michael Broome 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).

  • Modular attachments for a handheld nozzle
    Patent number: 10946225
    Abstract: A modular system is disclosed for handheld nozzles to facilitate distinguishing various nozzles in terms of nozzle type, owner, or type of fluid. Modular attachments are removably coupled to handles of the nozzles to provide the distinguishing characteristics. The modular attachment are secured to the handles without the use of mechanical fasteners or adhesives, and, instead, utilize integral mechanical attachment methods. The modular attachments can be made in a variety of colors to enable color-coding the distinguishing characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Akron Brass Company
    Inventors: L. Michael Broome, James Habegger
  • MODULAR ATTACHMENTS FOR A HANDHELD NOZZLE
    Publication number: 20190111291
    Abstract: A modular system is disclosed for handheld nozzles to facilitate distinguishing various nozzles in terms of nozzle type, owner, or type of fluid. Modular attachments are removably coupled to handles of the nozzles to provide the distinguishing characteristics. The modular attachment are secured to the handles without the use of mechanical fasteners or adhesives, and, instead, utilize integral mechanical attachment methods. The modular attachments can be made in a variety of colors to enable color-coding the distinguishing characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Akron Brass Company
    Inventor: L. Michael Broome