Patents by Inventor Michael Harkins
Michael Harkins 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).
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Patent number: 10987545Abstract: A wearable graduated-buoyancy swimming float apparatus for use by people learning to swim.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Inventor: Michael Harkins
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Publication number: 20190282858Abstract: A wearable graduated-buoyancy swimming float apparatus for use by people learning to swimType: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: TURTLE PACK LTDInventor: Michael HARKINS
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Patent number: 9631416Abstract: A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped surface topography projecting generally forward and away from the flanges. A longitudinally extending channel receives a side facing portion having a substantially constant second profile that include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the nailing flanges. A joint cover portion for covering the section where two or more edge cladding members meet.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: PN II, INC.Inventors: William J. Pulte, Larry Wrass, William Michael Harkins
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Publication number: 20160032638Abstract: A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped surface topography projecting generally forward and away from the flanges. A longitudinally extending channel receives a side facing portion having a substantially constant second profile that include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the nailing flanges. A joint cover portion for covering the section where two or more edge cladding members meet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: William J. Pulte, Larry Wrass, William Michael Harkins
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Publication number: 20120126936Abstract: An access device for a system having at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and the access device. The computer is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device comprises at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the lock over a secondary wireless communications path and wherein the at least one key further is configured as authorized to unlock the at least one lock absent a de-authorizing instruction from the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Michael Harkins, Casey Fale
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Patent number: 8058971Abstract: An access device for a system having at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and the access device. The computer is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device comprises at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the lock over a secondary wireless communications path and wherein the at least one key further is configured as authorized to unlock the at least one lock absent a de-authorizing instruction from the computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Michael Harkins, Casey Fale
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Patent number: 7880584Abstract: An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device includes at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the locks over a secondary wireless path. The at least one key is also configured to send a predefined text message for receipt by the computer and wherein the predefined text message provides an indication to the computer as to at least one other key whereto the predefined text message is to be sent.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Wayne Floyd Larson, Michael Harkins, Casey Fale, Teri Lynné Briskey, Jerry Switzer
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Publication number: 20070290798Abstract: An access device is provided for a system that has a plurality of locks that are each configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the locks and that is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device includes at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the locks over a secondary wireless path. The at least one key is also configured to send a predefined text message for receipt by the computer and wherein the predefined text message provides an indication to the computer as to at least one other key whereto the predefined text message is to be sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Wayne Floyd Larson, Michael Harkins, Casey Fale, Teri Lynne Briskey, Jerry Switzer
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Publication number: 20070290799Abstract: An access device for a real estate lockbox system that has at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer that is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and that is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device includes at least one key that is configured to communicate with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the at least one lock over a secondary wireless path. The at least one key is also configured to radiate a directed beam of electromagnetic energy that has a frequency that is in the visible spectrum and that is usable to illuminate the at least one lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Michael Harkins, Teri Lynne Briskey, Casey Fale
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Publication number: 20070290797Abstract: An access device for a system having at least one lock that is configured to receive instructions and to energize a lock mechanism to unlock the at least one lock and a computer is disposed at a remote location from the at least one lock and the access device. The computer is connected to a primary wireless communication path. The access device comprises at least one key configured for communicating with the computer via the primary wireless communication path and to communicate with the lock over a secondary wireless communications path and wherein the at least one key further is configured as authorized to unlock the at least one lock absent a de-authorizing instruction from the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Michael Harkins, Casey Fale
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Publication number: 20050149920Abstract: A software application includes a document generator. A user can download from an upgrade website documentation (e.g., release notes) describing the differences in operation between a post-upgrade version of the application that would result if a target upgrade is implemented and a pre-upgrade version of the application, e.g., the one available on the user computer system. The document generator can generate full documentation for the post-upgrade version from the pre-upgrade documentation and the upgrade documentation. The post-upgrade documentation has a revision display mode and a non-revision display mode, the former showing the changes from the operation of the pre-upgrade version to the operation of the post-upgrade version.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Jonathan Patrizi, Eric Soderberg, Michael Harkin
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Publication number: 20040254832Abstract: A multi-tier computer application that utilizes a web browser and a web server. The computer application includes a browser plug-in that runs simultaneously with the web browser and receives URL information from the web browser. This plug-in then sends requests and receives responses from the web server. A central database and a plug-in server run on the web server. A web site also runs on the web server. Web related information and user information is sent as a request from the browser plug-in to the web server and then routed through the web server to the plug-in server. The plug-in server then queries for feedback in the central database relating to the request. Feedback results are transmitted from the plug-in server through the web server to the browser plug-in and a visualization is transmitted from the browser plug-in to the web browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventor: Michael Harkin