Patents by Inventor Michael T. Salerno

Michael T. Salerno 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).

  • Sliding door safety device
    Patent number: 4368555
    Abstract: A support device pivotally supports a resilient body on the leading surface of either a door or a sliding door frame in a manner whereby the gravitational force on the body moves the body between a sliding door and the frame. The body is mounted on a rod which is accommodated in a mounting housing. The body is manually movable away from the door and the frame, so that the body is positioned by gravitational force in abutment with the leading surface of the door when the door is closed. This permits the door to be securely closed with its leading edge in abutment with the frame. The body is interposed by gravitational force between the leading edge of the door and the frame when the door is open thereby preventing the door from closing fully by preventing the leading edge of the door from abutting the frame and thus protecting hands from being crushed between the door and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Inventor: Michael T. Salerno
  • Sliding door safety device
    Patent number: 4165553
    Abstract: A support device pivotally supports a resilient body on the leading surface of a sliding door frame in a manner whereby the gravitational force on the body moves the body between a sliding door and the frame. The body is manually movable away from the door and the frame, so that the body is positioned by gravitational force in abutment with the leading surface of the door when the door is closed. This permits the door to be securely closed with its leading edge in abutment with the frame. The body is interposed by gravitational force between the leading edge of the door and the frame when the door is open thereby preventing the door from closing fully by preventing the leading edge of the door from abutting the frame and thus protecting hands from being crushed between the door and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1979
    Inventor: Michael T. Salerno
  • Sliding door safety device
    Patent number: 4028772
    Abstract: A mounting device affixed to a sliding door frame supports a resilient ball in a manner whereby the ball is positionable in spaced relation with the door and the frame of the door when the door is closed thereby permitting the door to be securely closed and interposed between the door and frame when the door is open thereby preventing the door from closing, and protecting the fingers of unsuspecting people from being crushed between the door and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. Salerno
  • Massage table
    Patent number: D418689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Donald Payne
    Inventors: John H. Royston, Michael T. Salerno