Patents by Inventor Michael Slate

Michael Slate 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: 11419364
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a peg system for modularly arranging cigars. The modular arrangement may include at least stacking the cigars and separating them from other cigars placed on the same tray. The peg system comprises a plurality of components including at least a wall and a connector. The wall fits into a connector gap of the connector to form the peg system. The peg system is removably attached to a tray by inserting a base of the connector into a tray gap of the tray. Thereafter, a plurality of cigars is stacked and separated on the tray by using the installed peg system on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210195946
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a peg system for modularly arranging cigars. The modular arrangement may include at least stacking the cigars and separating them from other cigars placed on the same tray. The peg system comprises a plurality of components including at least a wall and a connector. The wall fits into a connector gap of the connector to form the peg system. The peg system is removably attached to a tray by inserting a base of the connector into a tray gap of the tray. Thereafter, a plurality of cigars is stacked and separated on the tray by using the installed peg system on the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200037661
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hydro system for cigar humidification. The hydro system consists of multiple components such as a hydro tray, gel crystals (such as sodium polyacrylamide) that go into the hydro tray to soak up the solution, a humidor solution that is poured into the hydro tray, and a hydro stick i.e., a wet hydro stick with solution. Some models may have a wood cover or a wood tray. All these components work together to help regulate the internal relative humidity inside the humidor (i.e., the cigar cabinet).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Publication number: 20070237573
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for transporter shaft coupling and decoupling to assure alignment of a user interface with a control shaft through matching asymmetric cylindrical surfaces and alignment of an upper shaft segment and a lower shaft segment with ribs meshing with grooves on rings attached to the upper shaft. A tone confirms proper connection. Alignment apparatus is protected from damage associated with torques applied to the control shaft by tab features designed to first give way before other damage is incurred and from moisture by apparatus that seals the connection between upper and lower shaft segments. The user is protected from sudden loss of control by requiring the user interface to execute a sequence of linear and rotational manipulations during assembly of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: R. Arling, W. Kelly, Kevin Webber, Andrew Steiner, Michael Slate
  • Patent number: D864794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: SEGWAY INC.
    Inventors: Scott M. Waters, Michael Slate, Derek Hugger, Anthony Foale
  • Patent number: D864795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Segway Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Waters, Michael Slate, Derek Hugger, Anthony Foale, Robert Deddens, Rafael Alfredo Rexach
  • Patent number: D910912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D914962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D969622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D980516
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D980517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D981036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D985190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1004348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1014841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1051485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1052170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1053442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1054099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett
  • Patent number: D1062045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Slate, Ian Winston Scott Bennett