Patents by Inventor Michael E. Rivellino

Michael E. Rivellino 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: 6651945
    Abstract: A device for hanging an article with a portion having magnetic susceptibility such as a metallic hanging wire or loop. The device includes a base portion for attaching the device to a structure. The base portion includes a wall-engaging portion and an article guiding portion. The device also includes an engagement structure for engaging the article, the engagement structure attached to the base portion. At least a portion of the device includes magnetic material to attract the portion of the article having magnetic susceptibility. The article guiding portion guides the article to the engagement structure so as to facilitate the engaging of the article to the engagement structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventors: Ernest Rivellino, Michael E. Rivellino
  • Publication number: 20020125387
    Abstract: A device for hanging an article with a portion having magnetic susceptibility such as a metallic hanging wire or loop. The device includes a base portion for attaching the device to a structure. The base portion includes a wall-engaging portion and an article guiding portion. The device also includes an engagement structure for engaging the article, the engagement structure attached to the base portion. At least a portion of the device includes magnetic material to attract the portion of the article having magnetic susceptibility. The article guiding portion guides the article to the engagement structure so as to facilitate the engaging of the article to the engagement structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Ernest Rivellino, Michael E. Rivellino
  • Publication number: 20020050548
    Abstract: A device for hanging an article with a portion having magnetic susceptibility, including: a base member for attaching the device to a structure; an engagement structure for engaging the article, wherein the engagement structure is attached to the base member; and a magnetic member coupled to the base member, wherein at least a portion of the magnetic member comprises magnetic material, the magnetic material being positioned on the magnetic member to attract the portion of the article having magnetic susceptibility so as to facilitate the engaging of the article to the engagement structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Ernest Rivellino, Michael E. Rivellino