Patents by Inventor Michael Fell

Michael Fell 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: 8858120
    Abstract: A liquid containment barrier is formed by corrugated panels connected end to end and supported by upstanding brackets at spaced positions around the peripheral wall and a liner attached to the wall. Each panel has the top edge as a raw edge with a plurality of elongate extruded plastics spring channel members engaged over the top edge. A plurality of additional clamp collars are arranged to surround a part cylindrical portion of the channel members to bridge between panels and to form a local clamping force on the channel member. Each bracket has an inner vertical edge engaging the panels and a rod member hooked to the brace at the lower end and engaging over the channel members at the upper end. The bracket also includes an upwardly extending flange parallel to the inner edge to form a channel for the bottom edge of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Vicwest Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Allen, John Mascarenhas, Michael Fell
  • Publication number: 20130017018
    Abstract: A liquid containment barrier is formed by corrugated panels connected end to end and supported by upstanding brackets at spaced positions around the peripheral wall and a liner attached to the wall. Each panel has the top edge as a raw edge with a plurality of elongate extruded plastics spring channel members engaged over the top edge. A plurality of additional clamp collars are arranged to surround a part cylindrical portion of the channel members to bridge between panels and to form a local clamping force on the channel member. Each bracket has an inner vertical edge engaging the panels and a rod member hooked to the brace at the lower end and engaging over the channel members at the upper end. The bracket also includes an upwardly extending flange parallel to the inner edge to form a channel for the bottom edge of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce Allen, John Mascarenhas, Michael Fell
  • Publication number: 20050072892
    Abstract: An apparatus for merchandising a product. A first merchandising element is detachably engaged with the apparatus. A second merchandising element is detachably engaged to the apparatus. The first and second merchandising elements are coordinated to market the desired product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Fell
  • Patent number: 5538439
    Abstract: A combination of an engine block heater and electrical coupling includes the conventional cylindrical insert which slides into a sleeve on the mounting member for the block heater. An additional spring clip member is provided to hold the electrical coupling in place. The spring clip member has a collar surrounding a rib on the connector body and a pair of spring arms extending at right angles to the collar along a sleeve of the coupling to snap behind a rib on the sleeve. The spring clip arms are connected to the collar at an outer edge thereof with a pair of lobes of increased diameter between the spring clip arms for pushing of the collar longitudinally. A central opening of the collar engages over the connector body with a pair of inwardly projecting portions which slide along slots to a groove at the rib on the connector body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Temro Division, Budd Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fell, Mark Lloyd, Gary Edwards