Patents by Inventor Michael N. Langmaid

Michael N. Langmaid 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: 10136768
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and dispensing a hygiene product, includes at least one wall having a support structure made at least mainly of plastic material, and at least one metal sheet attached on an outer side of the support structure. The at least one metal sheet includes a rim extending along at least a part of a peripheral side edge of the at least one metal sheet and a plurality of fastening tabs distributed around the peripheral side edge of the at least one metal sheet. The support structure includes at least one groove arranged to receive the rim and a plurality of apertures configured to receive the fastening tabs. Also, a method for manufacturing the dispenser, the support structure with groove and apertures as such, and the metal sheet with a rim and fastening tabs as such is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventors: Malkus Arlemark, Michael N Langmaid
  • Publication number: 20180014702
    Abstract: A dispenser for storing and dispensing a hygiene product, includes at least one wall having a support structure made at least mainly of plastic material, and at least one metal sheet attached on an outer side of the support structure. The at least one metal sheet includes a rim extending along at least a part of a peripheral side edge of the at least one metal sheet and a plurality of fastening tabs distributed around the peripheral side edge of the at least one metal sheet. The support structure includes at least one groove arranged to receive the rim and a plurality of apertures configured to receive the fastening tabs. Also, a method for manufacturing the dispenser, the support structure with groove and apertures as such, and the metal sheet with a rim and fastening tabs as such is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Malkus ARLEMARK, Michael N. LANGMAID
  • Patent number: 8382757
    Abstract: A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least one joint for orienting the clamping assemblies with respect to each other. The at least one joint may permit pivoting or rotation. Some joints permit the articulation of several components to be simultaneously and releasably lockable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Christoph Andreas Roth, Michael C. Mazzio
  • Patent number: 7798571
    Abstract: A car seat has a seat structure with a seating surface and a portion configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle when installed. The seat structure has a front and a pair of opposed sides. An instruction manual is provided with the car seat. The car seat has a compartment that is configured to receive and retain the instruction manual. The compartment is disposed interior to a part of the seat structure and has an access opening that is accessible when the car seat is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Billman, Charles E. Crane, Daniel J. Brunick, Michael N. Langmaid, Matthew A. Morgenstern, Patrick Nolan, Damaso Lamos, Patrick W. Laffan, Andrew P. Skrzypek
  • Patent number: 7261713
    Abstract: A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least one joint for orienting the clamping assemblies with respect to each other. The at least one joint may permit pivoting or rotation. Some joints permit the articulation of several components to be simultaneously and releasably lockable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Synthes (USA)
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Christoph Andreas Roth, Michael C. Mazzio
  • Patent number: 7246855
    Abstract: A reclinable child seat assembly includes a base, a seat movably and detachably coupled to the base, and a recline mechanism to enable the seat to be positioned in different recline positions relative to the base. The recline mechanism includes a recline positioner mounted to the seat, the recline positioner having slots corresponding to the different recline positions, a recline lock movably mounted to the base to releasably engage a desired one of the slots of the recline positioner to position the seat in the corresponding one of the recline positions, and a recline adjustment handle movably mounted to the seat to disengage the recline lock from the desired slot to allow repositioning of the seat relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Daniel J. Brunick, Craig M. Billman, Craig S. Weber
  • Publication number: 20030069580
    Abstract: A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least one joint for orienting the clamping assemblies with respect to each other. The at least one joint may permit pivoting or rotation. Some joints permit the articulation of several components to be simultaneously and releasably lockable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Michael N. Langmaid, Thomas Joseph Maughan, Christoph Andreas Roth, Michael C. Mazzio