Patents by Inventor Michael Maiello

Michael Maiello 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: 9648850
    Abstract: A pivot portion is between a handle portion proximally and a brush portion distally. The brush portion has first and second twisted wires. Each twisted wire has a loop distally and linear ends proximally. The linear ends are coupled to the handle portion. Each loop is arcuate for between 270 and 360 degrees with a common side axis when viewed from the side. Each loop is arcuate for between 90 and 180 degrees with a front axis between the twisted wires when viewed from the front. Each loop is arcuate for between 90 and 180 degrees with parallel top axes spaced laterally from the twisted wires when viewed from above. Each loop has bristles extending radially for 360 degrees from the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Maiello
  • Patent number: 7258078
    Abstract: A brush for grooming, brushing, cleaning, fluffing, and combing the tail, limb, or paw of an animal. The grooming brush has a pair of opposing semi-circular brushes on a scissors-like hand operated device. The semicircular brushes are placed around the base of the tail, limb, or paw of an animal and closed together with the scissors-like device to form a circular brush around the tail, limb, or paw. The brush is then moved to the extremity of the tail, limb, or paw to fluff, brush, clean, groom, and comb the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Maiello
  • Patent number: D439807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Michael Maiello