Patents by Inventor Michael Shepard

Michael Shepard 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).

  • Multipurpose alert system for smoke, fire, natural gas, and/or carbon monoxide
    Patent number: 11232690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose alert system for smoke, fire, natural gas, and/or carbon monoxide specially designed for elderly and hard-of-hearing individuals. The multipurpose alert system of the present invention is capable of sending emergency alerts notifying a user, a user's family, emergency medical services, and other individuals of the presence of smoke, natural gas leaks, fire, and/or carbon monoxide leaks. In addition, the multipurpose alert system may notify as user via a plurality of flashing displays, a wearable vibration device, an audible alarm, a SMS/text message, an email, or a phone call. Finally, the multipurpose alert system may be used as a standalone detector, be comprised of a plurality of additional detectors, or be used in conjunction with existing detectors of fire/smoke/natural gas/carbon monoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Shepard
  • Multipurpose Alert System for Smoke, Fire, Natural Gas, and/or Carbon Monoxide
    Publication number: 20210287509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multipurpose alert system for smoke, fire, natural gas, and/or carbon monoxide specially designed for elderly and hard-of-hearing individuals. The multipurpose alert system of the present invention is capable of sending emergency alerts notifying a user, a user's family, emergency medical services, and other individuals of the presence of smoke, natural gas leaks, fire, and/or carbon monoxide leaks. In addition, the multipurpose alert system may notify as user via a plurality of flashing displays, a wearable vibration device, an audible alarm, a SMS/text message, an email, or a phone call. Finally, the multipurpose alert system may be used as a standalone detector, be comprised of a plurality of additional detectors, or be used in conjunction with existing detectors of fire/smoke/natural gas/carbon monoxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Shepard
  • Extendible camera handle
    Patent number: D747399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: XShot, Inc
    Inventors: John Stump, Michael Shepard
  • Telescoping handle
    Patent number: D766230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Shepard
  • Case for a mobile communications device
    Patent number: D778271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventors: John Stump, Michael Shepard