Patents by Inventor Michael J. Rood

Michael J. Rood 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: 6273572
    Abstract: Two separate but similar designs for bicycle reflectors are included, one designed for forward facing and which mounts to the handlebar of virtually any bicycle and one which mounts on the seat post and faces rearward, again mounting easily on virtually any bicycle design. Both reflectors use similar integrally molded mounting systems in which a mounting collar is provided which surrounds the seat; post or handlebar and which is tightened into place via a single set screw. A support arm extends outward tangentially from the collar and mounts a mounting bracket receptacle which snap fits and securely holds a reflector which is angled such that, when the collar is positioned on the tubular member, the mounting bracket receptacle is placed in a vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Sate-Lite Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael J. Rood
  • Patent number: 5007571
    Abstract: A manually operable clamp for removing the sprocket feed margin strips from continuous computer print-out paper when the strips are removably attached along perforated tear lines. In the preferred form, the jaws of the clamp are integrally connected by a live hinge and have elongated rectangular mating clamping surfaces which are provided by U-shaped channel portions of the jaws. The clamping surface of one jaw has a plurality of pin-receiving openings therein while a plurality of pins project from the other clamping surface. The size and spacing of the sprocket tooth receiving openings in the margin strips. The inner side of the U-shaped channel portion of the jaw having the clamping surface with pin-receiving openings serves as a fence against which the elongated edges of margin strip abut when the openings in the margin strips are in alignment with the pin-receiving openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Perf-Mate Company
    Inventors: James S. Nasby, Michael J. Rood
  • Patent number: 4897044
    Abstract: A battery jumper cable unit wherein the negative terminal clamps each carries a test probe circuit comprising a bar-ended test probe mounted in insulated relationship on the negative terminal clamp and electrically connected by an insulated test wire to the cable interconnecting the positive terminal clamps. A diode, resistor and lamp (or other attention-getting means) are interconnected in series in said insulated test wire and mounted on the negative terminal clamp. Additional attention-getting devices (different colored lamps, bells, speakers) may be incorporated if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Pi-Chen Hsu Chou
    Inventor: Michael J. Rood