Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bible

Michael J. Bible 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).

  • Tool containment system
    Patent number: 8011541
    Abstract: A tool containment system provides various configurations of a flexible member each of which can engage a part of the external surface of a tool to provide connection means for a tether to limit travel of the tool, or to oppose disassembly of tool components, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Castle Mountain Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Michael J. Bible
  • Tether
    Patent number: 7458135
    Abstract: A tether having an elastic member which provides an unstretched length having a first part and a second part with the first part of the unstretched length having less elastic resistance than a second part of the unstretched length to alter characteristics of stretch and recovery toward the unstretched length under load and unloaded conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Castle Mountain Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Michael J. Bible
  • Tether
    Publication number: 20070145087
    Abstract: A tether having an elastic member which provides an unstretched length having a first part and a second part with the first part of the unstretched length having less elastic resistance than a second part of the unstretched length to alter characteristics of stretch and recovery toward the unstretched length under load and unloaded conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Michael J. Bible