Patents by Inventor Michael Neville Waters

Michael Neville Waters 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: 10791714
    Abstract: A clasp is provided having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, at least one pair of engagement portions pivotally mounted across the body and configured to engage an object located in the at least one passageway, and an actuation portion in communication with the at least one pair of engagement portions and biased in the engaged condition. Actuation of the actuation portion causes the at least one pair of engagement portions to disengage from the object against the biasing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Neville Waters
  • Publication number: 20170290302
    Abstract: A clasp having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, at least a pair of engagement portions pivotally mounted across the body and adapted to engage an object located in said at least one passageway, and an actuation portion in communication with the at least a pair of engagement portions and biased in the engaged condition, wherein actuation of the actuation portion causes the at least a pair of engagement portions to disengage from the object against the biasing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Neville WATERS
  • Publication number: 20140224190
    Abstract: A clasp having: a body defining at least one passageway extending from an inlet at a first end of the body to an outlet at a second, opposite end of the body, the second end of the body adapted to secure an elongate member to the body of the clasp, said body comprising a bottom wall, one or more walls extending upward from said bottom wall, the interior of the one or more walls serving to define the passageway, an engagement portion pivotally mounted across the body and adapted to engage the elongate member when located in said at least one passageway, an actuation portion in communication with the engagement portion and biased into an engaged condition, wherein actuation of said actuation portion causes the engagement portion to disengage from the elongate member against the biasing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Neville Waters
  • Patent number: 8739742
    Abstract: A clasp having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, engagement means pivotally mounted across the body and adapted to engage an object located in said at least one passageway, and actuation means in communication with the engagement means and biased in the engaged condition, wherein actuation of said actuation means causes the engagement means to disengage from the object against the biasing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Neville Waters
  • Publication number: 20110185983
    Abstract: A clasp having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, engagement means pivotally mounted across the body and adapted to engage an object located in said at least one passageway, and actuation means in communication with the engagement means and biased in the engaged condition, wherein actuation of said actuation means causes the engagement means to disengage from the object against the biasing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Neville Waters