Patents by Inventor Michael P. Harty

Michael P. Harty 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: 9974701
    Abstract: An emergency drag stretcher is disclosed that combines a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material and a harness including an inflatable bladder. The harness securely restrains an individual, allowing for drag or vertical lift rescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MFT Internal Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Haskell, Thomas J. Fee, Michael P. Harty
  • Patent number: 9173789
    Abstract: An emergency drag stretcher is disclosed that combines a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material and a harness. The harness securely restrains an individual and holds the base panel against the individual, allowing the individual to be dragged or vertically lifted using the emergency drag stretcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MFT Internal Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Haskell, Thomas J. Fee, Michael P. Harty
  • Patent number: 8438664
    Abstract: Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual donning the protective coat, to thereby positively secure the individual and pull directly on the individual's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Rescue Equipment Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fee, Michael P. Fee, Donna M. Haskell, Frank Haskell, Patricia A. Harty, Michael P. Harty
  • Publication number: 20120272451
    Abstract: An emergency drag stretcher is disclosed that combines a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material and a harness. The harness securely restrains an individual and holds the base panel against the individual, allowing the individual to be dragged or vertically lifted using the emergency drag stretcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MFT Internal Inc., d/b/a Rite Rescue Systems
    Inventors: Frank HASKELL, Thomas J. Fee, Michael P. Harty
  • Patent number: 8286284
    Abstract: Emergency drag stretcher devices are provided that include a combination of a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material, and a unitary harness device coupled to the base panel, wherein the unitary harness system is adapted to securely restrain an individual and hold the base panel against the individual, and allow the individual to be dragged or vertically lifted using the emergency stretcher device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: MFT Internal Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fee, Frank Haskell, Michael P. Harty
  • Publication number: 20110030119
    Abstract: Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual donning the protective coat, to thereby positively secure the individual and pull directly on the individual's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Rescue Equipment Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fee, Michael P. Fee, Donna M. Haskell, Frank Haskell, Patricia A. Harty, Michael P. Harty
  • Patent number: 7779484
    Abstract: Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual donning the protective coat, to thereby positively secure the individual and pull directly on the individual's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Rescue Equipment Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fee, Michael P. Fee, Donna M. Haskell, Frank Haskell, Patricia A. Harty, Michael P. Harty
  • Patent number: 7665152
    Abstract: As combined with a protective garment having a generally tubular portion, such as a protective coat having a sleeve, or such as a pair of protective pants having a pants leg, which may be regarded as being generally tubular, and a drag harness, which is assembled to the generally tubular portion and which facilitates dragging a wear from a hazardous situation. The drag harness includes a loop, which is assembled to and within the generally tubular portion, and a grip, which extends through an aperture in the generally tubular portion. The loop and the grip may be made from a single length of strapping or, alternatively, the loop and the grip may be made from separate lengths of strapping. The loop may have a fixed length or, alternatively, the drag harness may have a running noose, by which the loop is adapted to tighten when the grip is pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Douglas Sloan, John J. Reilly, Mary I. Grilliot, William L. Grilliot, Michael P. Harty, Francis T. Haskell, Thomas J. Fee
  • Patent number: 7596815
    Abstract: As worn by a firefighter or by an emergency rescue worker, a protective garment having a lower torso-covering portion and two leg-covering portions is equipped with a drag harness or drag harnesses. Each drag harness is accessible through an aperture or apertures somewhere in the lower torso-covering and leg-covering portions. In the illustrated and described embodiments, the protective garment is equipped with two knee pads. Each knee pad is manipulatable between a position wherein such knee pad covers the aperture or apertures in a given one of the leg-covering portions and positions wherein such knee pad does not cover the aperture or apertures in the given one of the leg-covering portions. Each knee pad may serve as a flap or may be completely detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot, Patricia K. Waters, Douglas Sloan, John J. Reilly, Michael P. Harty, Francis T. Haskell, Thomas J. Fee
  • Publication number: 20080263755
    Abstract: As worn by a firefighter or by an emergency rescue worker, a protective garment having a lower torso-covering portion and two leg-covering portions is equipped with a drag harness or drag harnesses. Each drag harness is accessible through an aperture or apertures somewhere in the lower torso-covering and leg-covering portions. In the illustrated and described embodiments, the protective garment is equipped with two knee pads. Each knee pad is manipulatable between a position wherein such knee pad covers the aperture or apertures in a given one of the leg-covering portions and positions wherein such knee pad does not cover the aperture or apertures in the given one of the leg-covering portions. Each knee pad may serve as a flap or may be completely detachable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot, Patricia K. Waters, Douglas Sloan, John J. Reilly, Michael P. Harty, Francis T. Haskell, Thomas J. Fee
  • Publication number: 20080184488
    Abstract: Emergency drag stretcher devices are provided that include a combination of a base panel formed of a flexible sheet material, and a unitary harness device coupled to the base panel, wherein the unitary harness system is adapted to securely restrain an individual and hold the base panel against the individual, and allow the individual to be dragged or vertically lifted using the emergency stretcher device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Fee, Frank Haskell, Michael P. Harty