Patents by Inventor Michael Hooper

Michael Hooper 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: 10918930
    Abstract: A golf mat that has a natural feel and mitigates injury during mat striking includes: a base, the base including a main structure with an upper surface and an open topped cavity in the upper surface; and an insert sized to be accommodated in the cavity, the insert including a layer of solid polymeric material selected to have shock absorption properties greater than the main structure; and artificial turf installed on the base and overlying at least a portion of the main structure and the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hooper, Scott Nichol, Daniel Fletcher
  • Patent number: 10753689
    Abstract: An annular seal for a conduit pig includes an annular diaphragm and a separate lead support structure. The annular diaphragm is devoid of internal supports and therefore quite flexible. However, the lead support structure supports the annular diaphragm such that a piston effect can be generated through the annular seal. A brush portion for a conduit pig may include forwardly raked bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hooper, Weng Chee Foong, Dan Fletcher
  • Patent number: 10639538
    Abstract: A golf practise mat including a stance section and a ball strike section. The stance section is segmented into a plurality of planar components so that the golf may can be disassembled for shipping and storage. A kit is disclosed including the components and instructions for assembly. A golf practise mat may also have one or more swing training devices for installation of golf training rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Michael Hooper, Scott Nichol
  • Publication number: 20190232144
    Abstract: A golf mat that has a natural feel and mitigates injury during mat striking includes: a base, the base including a main structure with an upper surface and an open topped cavity in the upper surface; and an insert sized to be accommodated in the cavity, the insert including a layer of solid polymeric material selected to have shock absorption properties greater than the main structure; and artificial turf installed on the base and overlying at least a portion of the main structure and the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOOPER, SCOTT NICHOL, DANIEL FLETCHER
  • Publication number: 20180363996
    Abstract: An annular seal for a conduit pig includes an annular diaphragm and a separate lead support structure. The annular diaphragm is devoid of internal supports and therefore quite flexible. However, the lead support structure supports the annular diaphragm such that a piston effect can be generated through the annular seal. A brush portion for a conduit pig may include forwardly raked bristles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOOPER, WENG CHEE FOONG, DAN FLETCHER
  • Patent number: 9766668
    Abstract: A small form factor computer chassis is disclosed. The computer chassis includes a solid bulkhead that separates the computer chassis cavity into two thermal chambers. According to certain embodiments, a radiator that is oriented along the XZ plane and is along a wall of computer chassis helps remove heat from a liquid coolant arriving form a cold plate associated with a CPU and/or a GPU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Michael Kinstle, III, Michael Hooper
  • Publication number: 20170052576
    Abstract: A small form factor computer chassis is disclosed. The computer chassis includes a solid bulkhead that separates the computer chassis cavity into two thermal chambers. According to certain embodiments, a radiator that is oriented along the XZ plane and is along a wall of computer chassis helps remove heat from a liquid coolant arriving form a cold plate associated with a CPU and/or a GPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Michael Kinstle, III, Michael Hooper
  • Publication number: 20170036091
    Abstract: A golf practise mat including a stance section and a ball strike section. The stance section is segmented into a plurality of planar components so that the golf may can be disassembled for shipping and storage. A kit is disclosed including the components and instructions for assembly. A golf practise mat may also have one or more swing training devices for installation of golf training rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: MICHAEL HOOPER, SCOTT NICHOL
  • Patent number: 9486689
    Abstract: A golf practice mat assembly and a method for constructing a golf practice range is provided. The golf practice mat assembly comprising; a stance section with a first end, a second end, positioned opposite the first end, a front lengthwise side extending between the first end and the second end and a second lengthwise side extending between the first end and the second end; a strike section including a first side and an opposite side; a connection between the stance section and the strike section, the connection configured to securely and detachably connect the strike section to the stance section and the connection further configured to be angularly selectable and to connect the strike section at one of a plurality of possible angular orientations relative to the stance section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventor: Michael Hooper
  • Patent number: 9339854
    Abstract: A brush useful in pipeline pigs, for example, in magnetic flux leakage tools or cleaning tools, a method of making the brush and pipeline pig comprising the brush. The brush has a metal bristle holder and a plurality of bristles, the ends of which are held in the bristle holder by glue, swaging or a combination of glue and swaging. The glue may be an anaerobic glue. The brush and method of making avoid the use of heat to secure the bristles to the bristle holder, avoid the use of solder or weld metal, and are less labor intensive than soldering or welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Foong Weng Chee, Dolores Houghton, Michael Hooper
  • Publication number: 20160045805
    Abstract: A golf practice mat assembly and a method for constructing a golf practice range is provided. The golf practice mat assembly comprising; a stance section with a first end, a second end, positioned opposite the first end, a front lengthwise side extending between the first end and the second end and a second lengthwise side extending between the first end and the second end; a strike section including a first side and an opposite side; a connection between the stance section and the strike section, the connection configured to securely and detachably connect the strike section to the stance section and the connection further configured to be angularly selectable and to connect the strike section at one of a plurality of possible angular orientations relative to the stance section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: MICHAEL HOOPER
  • Publication number: 20140123417
    Abstract: A brush useful in pipeline pigs, for example, in magnetic flux leakage tools or cleaning tools, a method of making the brush and pipeline pig comprising the brush. The brush has a metal bristle holder and a plurality of bristles, the ends of which are held in the bristle holder by glue, swaging or a combination of glue and swaging. The glue may be an anaerobic glue. The brush and method of making avoid the use of heat to secure the bristles to the bristle holder, avoid the use of solder or weld metal, and are less labor intensive than soldering or welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: 766089 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: FOONG WENG CHEE, DOLORES HOUGHTON, MICHAEL HOOPER
  • Patent number: 8534768
    Abstract: A brush useful in pipeline pigs, for example, in magnetic flux leakage tools or cleaning tools, a method of making the brush and pipeline pig comprising the brush. The brush has a metal bristle holder and a plurality of bristles, the ends of which are held in the bristle holder by glue, swaging or a combination of glue and swaging. The glue may be an anaerobic glue. The brush and method of making avoid the use of heat to secure the bristles to the bristle holder, avoid the use of solder or weld metal, and are less labor intensive than soldering or welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: 766089 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventors: Foong Weng Chee, Dolores Houghton, Michael Hooper
  • Patent number: 8368481
    Abstract: A handheld communication device having an RF front end module has a switchable balun comprising a primary winding having a first two port winding and a second two port winding where a low noise amplifier is operatively coupled to the first and second two port windings and a power amplifier is operatively coupled to the first and second two port windings. A secondary winding is operatively coupled to an antenna, and a transceiver is operatively coupled to the low noise amplifier and the power amplifier. When the switchable balun is in a receive state, the antenna is operatively coupled to the transceiver through the low noise amplifier, and when the switchable balun is in a transmit state, the antenna is operatively coupled to the transceiver through the power amplifier. The ratio of the primary winding to the secondary winding is greater than a one-to-one ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Microsemi Corporation
    Inventors: Yalin Jin, Vikram Krishnamurthy, John Michael Hooper
  • Publication number: 20120324660
    Abstract: A pipeline pig brush and method of assembly of the pipeline pig brush is provided. The pipeline pig brush has a body with a plurality of recesses provided in an outer surface. A number of brushes, each brush having a ferrule and a tuft of bristles, can be mounted to the body, wherein the ferrule of each brush is inserted into the recess and a removable fastener is installed to engage the body and overlap the ferrule such that the ferrule cannot be removed from the recess without removing the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: 766089 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventor: MICHAEL HOOPER
  • Patent number: 8147347
    Abstract: A golf practice mat including a surface pattern formed by thermally deforming and allowing setting of the deformed mat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: 766089 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Hooper
  • Publication number: 20110201441
    Abstract: A golf practice mat including a surface pattern formed by thermally deforming and allowing setting of the deformed mat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: 766089 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Hooper
  • Patent number: D901042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Fiberbuilt Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Fletcher, Michael Hooper, Scott Nichol, Courtney MacDonald
  • Patent number: D906795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Fiberbuilt Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Fletcher, Michael Hooper, Scott Nichol, Courtney MacDonald
  • Patent number: D966084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: FIBERBUILT MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Fletcher, Michael Hooper, Scott Nichol, Courtney MacDonald