Patents by Inventor Michael P. Lane

Michael P. Lane 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: 11859443
    Abstract: A two part pressurized hand wheel for letting the user know when a gated pressurized barrier has been set up properly. One part of the hand wheel, when turned, begins to cover up a red portion of the second part. When the red portion is completely covered up, such is the signal to the user that the latch of the gated pressurized barrier is properly aligned with the latch receiver of the gated pressurized barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane, Kyle J. Willette
  • Patent number: 11834898
    Abstract: A keeper apparatus engaged to the lower free end swinging corner portion of a gate, not to either of the upper and lower corner portions having the axis on which the gate swings, and not to the upper free end swinging corner portion where the gate has a main latch. The keeper apparatus joins the shortened ends of a horizontal gate support member and a vertical gate support member where, prior to engaging the keeper apparatus on the shortened ends, such intentionally manufactured shortened ends are free and spaced from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Nicholas E. Beattie, Michael P. Lane, Matthew A. Willms
  • Patent number: 11825960
    Abstract: A baby changing pad apparatus having a locator, locator receiver, and non-skid grip combination for engaging the baby changing pad apparatus to a first surface. The locator receiver includes a quick connect first portion engaged to the baby changing pad apparatus. The locator includes a quick connect second portion engagable between the quick connect first portion and first surface. The non-skid grip may engage the first surface with or without the locator engaged to the locator receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11802439
    Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11781376
    Abstract: The present lift lock includes a slide having feet and a slot between the feet, where such slide further includes an interior generally full length wall for acting as a stop, and where such slide further includes gripping ribs that increase in width from the front end of the slide to the rear end of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11686150
    Abstract: The present lift lock is employed on a gate that is swingable and liftable on a first axis. In a first position the lift lock is on the first axis and in a blocking position that prevents the gate from being lifted relative to a barrier having the gate. The lift lock is slideable away from the first position on the axis to a second position away from the axis where the lift lock is in an unblocking position, thereby permitting the gate to be lifted on the axis. The lift lock snaps into and out of the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11649669
    Abstract: The present soft barrier includes sheeting and a frame. The frame includes longitudinal and lateral support members. The sheeting is in a relaxed state when the lateral support members are in a retracted state. The sheeting is in a taut state when the lateral support members are in an extended fixed state. The sheeting may be in either the relaxed state or taut state when the longitudinal support members are in a retracted state or an extended state. A first adjustment mechanism for increasing or decreasing the longitudinal length of the barrier is a quick slide mechanism. A second adjustment mechanism for finely increasing or finely decreasing the longitudinal length of the barrier is a rotatable mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11639630
    Abstract: A gated barrier that includes a barrier frame first portion, a barrier frame second portion, and a gate between the barrier frame first and second portions. The barrier frame first and second portions include first and second threshold portions that are spaced apart from each other and held in such a spaced apart orientation by a rigid elongate piece. The gated barrier further includes a latch apparatus, panels, and junction apparatus between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11578529
    Abstract: The present lift lock includes a slide having feet and a slot between the feet, where such slide further includes an interior generally full length wall for acting as a stop, and where such slide further includes gripping ribs that increase in width from the front end of the slide to the rear end of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11530572
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11278128
    Abstract: A baby changing pad apparatus having a locator, locator receiver, and non-skid grip combination for engaging the baby changing pad apparatus to a first surface. The locator receiver includes a quick connect first portion engaged to the baby changing pad apparatus. The locator includes a quick connect second portion engagable between the quick connect first portion and first surface. The non-skid grip may engage the first surface with or without the locator engaged to the locator receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11174675
    Abstract: The present soft barrier includes sheeting and a frame. The frame includes longitudinal and lateral support members. The sheeting is in a relaxed state when the lateral support members are in a retracted state. The sheeting is in a taut state when the lateral support members are in an extended fixed state. The sheeting may be in either the relaxed state or taut state when the longitudinal support members are in a retracted state or an extended state. A first adjustment mechanism for increasing or decreasing the longitudinal length of the barrier is a quick slide mechanism. A second adjustment mechanism for finely increasing or finely decreasing the longitudinal length of the barrier is a rotatable mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11162300
    Abstract: A keeper apparatus engaged to the lower free end swinging corner portion of a gate, not to either of the upper and lower corner portions having the axis on which the gate swings, and not to the upper free end swinging corner portion where the gate has a main latch. The keeper apparatus joins the shortened ends of a horizontal gate support member and a vertical gate support member where, prior to engaging the keeper apparatus on the shortened ends, such intentionally manufactured shortened ends are free and spaced from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Nicholas E. Beattie, Michael P. Lane, Matthew A. Willms
  • Patent number: 11072973
    Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 11066870
    Abstract: The present barrier includes barrier portions engaged to each other by a junction apparatus that includes first and second upper connectors and first and second lower connectors. A junction support member extends between the upper connectors and lower connectors. The junction support member is spaced from and adjacent to the upper connectors. A bridge connector bridges the spacing between the upper end of the junction support member and the upper connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Michael P. Lane
  • Publication number: 20210180398
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 10934769
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Patent number: 10907404
    Abstract: The present lift lock is employed on a gate that is swingable and liftable on a first axis. In a first position the lift lock is on the first axis and in a blocking position that prevents the gate from being lifted relative to a barrier having the gate. The lift lock is slideable away from the first position on the axis to a second position away from the axis where the lift lock is in an unblocking position, thereby permitting the gate to be lifted on the axis. The lift lock snaps into and out of the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Regalo International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane
  • Publication number: 20190234139
    Abstract: The present gated barrier includes a visual indicator to show the end user one or more features of the gate barrier such as how to set up the gated barrier, whether the frame of the barrier is true and square, or whether the barrier frame has been set up with sufficient pressure between, for example, two door jambs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Luke J. Duininck, Kyle J. Willette, Matthew A. Willms, Timothy C. Daggy, Kasey L. Pipo, William D. Butterfield, Michael P. Lane
  • Publication number: 20190003250
    Abstract: A barrier having a gate and a frame where each of the frame and gate is reduced in at least one of a height and length dimension so as to be shipped and stored in a box of minimal size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Timothy C. Daggy, Nicholas E. Beattie, Matthew A. Willms, Michael P. Lane