Patents by Inventor Michael L. Henry

Michael L. Henry 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: 8209782
    Abstract: A motorcycle helmet enhancing horn having a horn shaped, hollow body initiating at a broad base tapering to a distal point. The horn arches is formed about a curved central axis spanning between a center of the broad base and a central point of the distal end. The central axis can be a single or compound curved shape. A mounting flange supports the horn body. The mounting flange is contiguous about and extends substantially perpendicularly outward from the base edge. An adhesive is applied to the bonding surface of the mounting flange for securing the horn to a motorcycle helmet. The horns can be provided in mirror image pairs having individual flanges or in a series assembled in a linear, spatial arrangement on a single flange. The flanges are shaped in a compound curve for mating to an outer surface of a motorcycle helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Michael L. Henry
  • Patent number: 7070064
    Abstract: A hands-free trash barrel lid opener utilizes an actuating mechanism that is secured at the lower end of the trash barrel. A mounting means affixes the actuating mechanism to the lower end of the trash barrel. Connecting cables run along the outside of the barrel to connect the actuating mechanism to a lid control mechanism that is affixed to the trash barrel lid. The lid control mechanism includes leverage arms that receive the ends of the connecting cables. A stabilizing bar that is positioned at the back of the trash barrel includes a counterbalance means, typically a spring, that urges the lid of the trash barrel back to a closed position when the actuating lever is released. The opener is constructed so that it can remain in position when the trash barrel is lifted by mechanical arms on a garbage truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventors: Michael L. Henry, Lee L. Henry
  • Patent number: 6592375
    Abstract: A vehicle simulation system includes a sound resonant chamber assembly for simulating audio sounds representative of the sounds produced during the operation of the simulated vehicle, comprising a speaker and a sound resonant tube attached to the speaker for enhancing and directing the audio sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Midway Games West Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Henry, Mark L. Gruber, Peter W. Mokris
  • Publication number: 20020110788
    Abstract: A vehicle simulation system includes a sound resonant chamber assembly for simulating audio sounds representative of the sounds produced during the operation of the simulated vehicle, comprising a speaker and a sound resonant tube attached to the speaker for enhancing and directing the audio sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Michael L. Henry, Mark L. Gruber, Peter W. Mokris
  • Patent number: D556022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Michael L. Henry