Patents by Inventor Melissa J. Butzer

Melissa J. Butzer 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: 6109338
    Abstract: There is disclosed an article for use in cooling body temperature which comprises a garment having a coat and pant, with each having a body section adapted to receive a portion of the torso of the wearer and extensions from the body section to receive the wearer's limbs. The garment includes a system for circulating temperature controlling fluid from a suitable source through patches removably received in pockets in each of body section and extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventor: Melissa J. Butzer
  • Patent number: 5406648
    Abstract: A protective thermal overjacket for being worn over an outer protective shell and/or inner thermal liner of a person such as a firefighter, and for providing additional flame and thermal protection to the upper torso of the firefighter particularly the upper chest, upper back, and upper arms of the firefighter's body. Fasteners may be provided for interconnecting the collars of the protective thermal overjacket, the inner thermal liner and the outer protective garment; alternatively, the collar of the protective thermal overjacket may be provided with a fastener for fastening the collar of the overjacket around the collar of the outer protective garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Cairns & Brother Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa J. Butzer, Christopher E. Coombs