Patents by Inventor Michael S. Bale

Michael S. Bale 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).

  • Releasable restraining device
    Patent number: 5704495
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel restraining device for releasably restraining containers. A restraining device for an object having a base and a top, said restraining device having a base, back and top comprising: (a) a first restraining member associated with the back for releasably securing and applying a force to the base of the object; and (b) a second restraining member associated with the back for releasably restraining the top of the object and applying a restraining force on the top of the object, to thereby releasably secure the object in the restraining device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Inventors: Michael S. Bale, James W. Lyons, Elinore G. Lyons