Patents by Inventor Michael Backe

Michael Backe 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: 11641542
    Abstract: The earpiece with internal UV cleaning source includes one or more internal UV light sources, specifically emitting UVC light. The UVC light is emitted during charging of the earbud, thus conserving battery power by only emitting during periods of ample power availability. In a preferred embodiment, the UV light is emitted behind the speaker, passing through and bouncing around the clear speaker mounting bracket, or through holes in the housing/frame bracket. The result is that all internal sections of the earpiece that could harbor bacteria or viruses are exposed to the UV light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Backe
  • Publication number: 20220150617
    Abstract: The earpiece with internal UV cleaning source includes one or more internal UV light sources, specifically emitting UVC light. The UVC light is emitted during charging of the earbud, thus conserving battery power by only emitting during periods of ample power availability. In a preferred embodiment, the UV light is emitted behind the speaker, passing through and bouncing around the clear speaker mounting bracket, or through holes in the housing/frame bracket. The result is that all internal sections of the earpiece that could harbor bacteria or viruses are exposed to the UV light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Backe
  • Patent number: 10724733
    Abstract: The safety lighting system solves the problem of working in low-visibility situations by providing enhanced 360-degree visibility of a worker and his equipment to passing vehicles and pedestrians. The safety lighting system works in combination with a piece of maintenance equipment, a power tool, a battery pack, or a maintenance backpack. The safety lighting system illuminates the operator, the tool, and a surrounding area when the tool or piece of equipment is in use. Such a system allows a passerby to see the operator even in substandard light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Backe
  • Patent number: 6988640
    Abstract: An annular pan for mounting over a drum lid containing a liquid, the drum top having a hole for a pump conduit and an air hole. The annular pan has multiple parallel elongated walls increasing in height from the pump conduit to a portion of the pan containing a drain hole axially aligned with the drum lid air hole. The drain hole contains a filter for preventing particles from entering the drum. A raised edge of the pan above a top surface of the pan has an indentation for receipt of the pump conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Backe
  • Publication number: 20050035151
    Abstract: An annular pan for mounting over a drum lid containing a liquid, the drum top having a hole for a pump conduit and an air hole. The annular pan has multiple parallel elongated walls increasing in height from the pump conduit to a portion of the pan containing a drain hole axially aligned with the drum lid air hole. The drain hole contains a filter for preventing particles from entering the drum. A raised edge of the pan above a top surface of the pan has an indentation for receipt of the pump conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Backe
  • Patent number: 6742557
    Abstract: An annular pan for mounting over a drum lid containing a liquid, the drum top having a hole for a pump conduit and an air hole. The annular pan has multiple parallel elongated walls increasing in height from the pump conduit to a portion of the pan containing a drain hole axially aligned with the drum lid air hole. The drain hole is covered by a device having a slot into which a fine mesh filter can be inserted for catching debris in liquid. A raised edge of the pan above a top surface of the pan has an indentation for receipt of the pump conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Backe