Patents by Inventor Michael J. Stein

Michael J. Stein 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).

  • Twist tip cleaning devices for ear wax removal
    Publication number: 20090173650
    Abstract: Left-handed and right-handed twist tip cleaning devices for cleaning left and right ear canals of a user comprise a shaft having a soft twist tip head which is positioned over a hemisphere type end of the shaft which is supported by two angled inwardly legs. The soft twist tip head has six flutes encircling a bullet shaped body along the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The flutes of the left-handed twist tip cleaning device differ from the right-handed twist tip cleaning device by angling the flutes to optimize cleaning of the ear canals when rotated by the user. A tickler extends from the top of the twist tip head to provide a safety warning when the tickler contacts an ear drum. A storage box comprises a plurality of left-handed twist tip cleaning devices in one-half of the box with one end removably hinged to an edge of the box. A second half of the storage box comprises a plurality of right-handed twist tip cleaning devices removably hinged to an edge of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Michael J. Stein, Udo H. Fritsch
  • Twist tip cleaning devices for ear wax removal
    Publication number: 20080142385
    Abstract: Left-handed and right-handed twist tip cleaning devices for cleaning left and right ear canals of a user comprise a shaft having a soft twist tip head which is positioned over a hemisphere type end of the shaft which is supported by two angled inwardly legs. The soft twist tip head has six flutes encircling a bullet shaped body along the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The flutes of the left-handed twist tip cleaning device differ from the right-handed twist tip cleaning device by angling the flutes to optimize cleaning of the ear canals when rotated by the user. A tickler extends from the top of the twist tip head to provide a safety warning when the tickler contacts an ear drum. A storage box comprises a plurality of left-handed twist tip cleaning devices in one-half of the box with one end removably hinged to an edge of the box. A second half of the storage box comprises a plurality of right-handed twist tip cleaning devices removably hinged to an edge of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Michael J. Stein, Udo H. Fritsch
  • Meat display unit for refrigerated cases
    Patent number: D351748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Stein Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Stein, Jerome F. Sosso