Patents by Inventor Michael McManigal

Michael McManigal 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: 11873035
    Abstract: A trailer moveable by a cab includes: a first section including a cavity and a second section at least partially positioned within the cavity, where the second section is longitudinally movable relative to the first section, such that a length of the trailer is variable. The second section includes a cart including at least one wheel configured to roll along a floor of the cavity and a height-variable member co-acting with the at least one wheel. The second section is configured to move longitudinally relative to the first section by the cart rolling along the floor of the cavity. A towing system and a method for adjusting a length of a trailer moveable by a cab are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Master Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel, Michael McManigal
  • Publication number: 20210179204
    Abstract: A trailer moveable by a cab includes: a first section including a cavity and a second section at least partially positioned within the cavity, where the second section is longitudinally movable relative to the first section, such that a length of the trailer is variable. The second section includes a cart including at least one wheel configured to roll along a floor of the cavity and a height-variable member co-acting with the at least one wheel. The second section is configured to move longitudinally relative to the first section by the cart rolling along the floor of the cavity. A towing system and a method for adjusting a length of a trailer moveable by a cab are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: David W. Lutz, Steve Keitel, Michael McManigal
  • Publication number: 20090178313
    Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage identification system, including a first beverage identification element positionable about a beverage container; and a second beverage identification element wearable on a person, where the first and second beverage identification elements are visually substantially identical to one another. Each of the first and second beverage identification elements may define a ring-shaped body, and the first and second identification elements may be elastic. In addition, each of the first and second beverage identification elements may be the same color, and/or each of the first and second beverage identification elements may have substantially identical patterns thereon. Further, the first and second beverage identification elements may be removably coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Michael McManigal