Patents by Inventor Michael Maletta

Michael Maletta 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).

  • Antimicrobial Treatment for Flocked PVC
    Publication number: 20160286976
    Abstract: Flocked polyvinyl chloride (PVC) having an antimicrobial treatment wherein said treatment is applied to the PVC through the steps of first adding a selected antimicrobial agent into a flocking adhesive and thoroughly mixing the agent and adhesive, applying the adhesive containing the selected antimicrobial agent to the PVC material, and lastly applying selected flocking fibers to the side of the PVC material having the adhesive/antimicrobial agent coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Huiqiang Yu, Michael Maletta
  • Air Inflation Accelerator
    Publication number: 20160220034
    Abstract: An air inflation accelerator for increasing the rate of inflation of an air pump inflating a product, the accelerator comprising an elongated tubular member connectable to an inflator appliance at a first end and connectable to a valve of the bladder of the product to be inflated at a second end, the tubular member having a plurality of air inlets to allow for use of the venturi principle and a closure mechanism for disengaging the air inlets once atmospheric pressure is reached within the bladder being inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick L. Looslie, Stuart L. Meether, Justin V. Radford, Rick J. Glazier, Michael Maletta