Patents by Inventor Michael D. Collins

Michael D. Collins 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).

  • Publication number: 20020142854
    Abstract: A golf swing instructional cage for teaching a quiet lower body swing, employs a minimum of three body constraints: a rear constraint, a forward upper leg lateral constraint and a constraint at the rear of the rearward knee area such that when the golfer is located in the proper initial swing position proximal the rear constraint and knee area restraint and a short laterally spaced distance from the forward upper leg lateral constraint, avoidance of contact with the spaced forward upper leg lateral constraint during the golf swing instructs in quiet lower body control. Optionally a laterally spaced rear upper leg lateral restraint is also provided which, by avoidance of contact during the golf swing further instructs in additional quiet lower body control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Michael D. Collins
  • Patent number: 5584095
    Abstract: An upright steerable vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes the use of a pivotable cylindrical motor housing, as well as a universal joint which is attached to the motor housing, such that twisting at the upper body of the vacuum cleaner clockwise causes the base of the unit to turn right, and twisting in the opposite direction causes it to turn left.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn K. Redding, Kristen G. Sprow-Byrd, Michael D. Collins, James R. Hunter, Jr., Gary A. Miller, Christopher A. Robinette, Walter L. Webb, Barry W. Chaffin, Charles W. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 5323510
    Abstract: An upright steerable vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes the use of a pivotable cylindrical motor housing, as well as a universal joint which is attached to the motor housing, such that twisting at the upper body of the vacuum cleaner clockwise causes the base of the unit to turn right, twisting in the opposite direction causes if to turn left.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventors: Glenn K. Redding, Kristen G. Sprow-Byrd, Michael D. Collins, James R. Hunter, Jr., Gary A. Miller, Christopher A. Robinette, Walter L. Webb
  • Patent number: D370321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: The Regina Company
    Inventors: Christopher A. Robinette, Michael D. Collins