Patents by Inventor Michael Alvis Lee

Michael Alvis Lee 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: 7926196
    Abstract: A pipe guide adapter adds marking slots and marking edges to a pipe guide. The pipe guide adapter includes two body sections joined by a hinge enabling the pipe guide adapter to be in open and closed positions. The body sections each include a gripping end and a marking section. The gripping end has a diameter greater than the diameter of the pipe guide to circumferentially grip a portion of the pipe guide in the closed position and to attach to the pipe guide. A pipe is circumferentially gripped jointly by the pipe guide and the pipe guide adapter. A hinge pin is partially disposed in the hinge and extends beyond the hinge. The hinge pin allows tie pipe guide adapter to be aligned to the pipe guide. The extended portion of the hinge pin acts as a stop and a spacer between the pipe guide adapter and the pipe guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventors: Frederick Harold Mueller, Michael Alvis Lee, Douglas Ray Diebold
  • Publication number: 20110030231
    Abstract: A pipe guide adapter adds marking slots and marking edges to a pipe guide. The pipe guide adapter includes two body sections joined by a hinge enabling the pipe guide adapter to be in open and closed positions. The body sections each include a gripping end and a marking section. The gripping end has a diameter greater than the diameter of the pipe guide to circumferentially grip a portion of the pipe guide in the closed position and to attach to the pipe guide. A pipe is circumferentially gripped jointly by the pipe guide and the pipe guide adapter. A hinge pin is partially disposed in the hinge and extends beyond the hinge. The hinge pin allows tie pipe guide adapter to be aligned to the pipe guide. The extended portion of the hinge pin acts as a stop and a spacer between the pipe guide adapter and the pipe guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Frederick Harold Mueller, Michael Alvis Lee, Douglas Ray Diebold
  • Publication number: 20100156119
    Abstract: An adjustable gate latch assembly for a fence gate is adapted to close against a fence post. The gate latch assembly includes a gate latch body including an extended plate section and a cantilever plate section joined by a curved intermediate section. At least part of the curved intermediate section is corrugated. The cantilever plate section extends at a second angle from a second edge of the curved intermediate section. The curved intermediate section is adapted to receive a fence gate pipe. A latch clamp includes a plurality of curved protruberants at a first end and an opening proximate to a second end. At least a part of the latch clamp is corrugated. A plurality of adjustment slots are formed on the extended plate section to selectively receive the curved protruberants to anchor the first end of the latch clamp to the extended plate section. An opening is formed on the cantilever plate section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Mueller Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Harold Mueller, Douglas Ray Diebold, Michael Alvis Lee