Patents by Inventor Michael L. Hummell

Michael L. Hummell 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).

  • Publication number: 20020185392
    Abstract: A disc storage device includes a transparent top shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back and a top panel of the top shell, along with a bottom shell having opposing sides interconnecting a front, a back, and a bottom panel of the bottom shell. A plurality of different colored disc cases are disposed within the top and bottom shells with colored differentiation of the cases being observable through the transparent top shell. Side panels orient the cases in a vertical manner within the bottom shell and the colored cases are arranged within the device for exhibiting bands of different color through the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Michael L. Hummell
  • Patent number: 6409014
    Abstract: A jewel case for an optical disc is provided which includes a bottom and a top interconnected by a hinge for enabling manual opening and closing of the case. A hub is formed in the bottom and includes a widened base for engaging a disc central aperture, and arcuate ribs are also formed in the bottom in a circular pattern are provided for accommodating the optical disc therebetween. The ribs have a height of a greater thickness of an optical disc for engaging the top to enable the optical disc to float between the top and the bottom of the case upon closure. The ribs have spaces therebetween for enabling fingertip access to the optical disc for removal of the optical disc from the hub. Dimples, formed in at least one of the top and the bottom outside of the arcuate ribs and positioned proximate each of the spaces between the ribs, are provided for preventing contact of the top and the bottom with the optical discs upon compression between the top and the bottom over the spaces between the ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Stomp, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Hummell, Brian Donald Hayes, John Paul Ayers
  • Patent number: 6265043
    Abstract: An erasable and re-writable disc label system includes a release layer and a plastic film disposed over the release layer with one side of the plastic film releasably adhered to the release layer with an acrylic adhesive for enabling permanent application of the plastic film to an optical disc without degradation of disc optic properties. The plastic film is formed from material enabling the plastic film and adhesive to be removed from the release layer while maintaining plastic film initial shape, size and symmetry in order to prevent imbalancing of the optical disc upon application thereto. A coating is provided on a second side of the plastic film for enabling non-indelible marking thereon with a marker pen and subsequent erasure of the marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventors: Jeffery Vinyard, Michael L. Hummell
  • Patent number: D456201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Stomp, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Hummell, Brian Donald Hayes, John Paul Ayers
  • Patent number: D465529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: KR Fund, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Hummell