Patents by Inventor Michael T. Wise

Michael T. Wise 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: 10080859
    Abstract: A shoulder strap is provided with raceway provisions for medical tubing. The shoulder strap has opposite ends provided with male and female side-squeeze buckles. The raceway provisions are formed by an inner leaf and outer leaf which fold and fasten together for safely enclosing the medical tubing. The medical tubing extends between a nose piece and a connector end, wherein excess length of the medical tubing is usually coiled up in coils near the connector end. The shoulder strap further includes tubing traps which safely secure the coils. The tubing trap can be formed from snaps, buttons and/or hook-and-pile fastener material. The inner and outer leaves of the shoulder strap can be formed of any suitable material, such as that used in book bags except also provided with foam (cushion) cores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Hall, Michael T. Wise
  • Patent number: 6285759
    Abstract: A cordless telephone headset and remotely controlled telephone handset pick-up device for use in conjunction with an existing corded telephone set. A mechanical lift arm of the pick-up device, driven by an electric motor with a slip clutch, lifts the handset away from the corded telephone cradle, placing the telephone handset in an off-hook position. The handset is lowered back onto the cradle by the mechanical lift arm, returning the telephone set to an on-hook position. The mechanical lift arm is activated and deactivated in response to a radio signal indicative of the lowering and raising of the microphone boom of the cordless headset. The slip clutch provides sufficient force to gently and reliably raise and lower the telephone handset without causing misalignment between the handset and the cradle and without causing damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Britto, Eric K. Maxon, Michael T. Wise
  • Patent number: 6081596
    Abstract: A cordless telephone headset and remotely controlled telephone handset pick-up device for use in conjunction with an existing corded telephone set. A mechanical lift arm of the pick-up device, driven by an electric motor with a slip clutch, lifts the handset away from the corded telephone cradle, placing the telephone handset in an off-hook position. The handset is lowered back onto the cradle by the mechanical lift arm, returning the telephone set to an on-hook position. The mechanical lift arm is activated and deactivated in response to a radio signal indicative of the lowering and raising of the microphone boom of the cordless headset. The slip clutch provides sufficient force to gently and reliably raise and lower the telephone handset without causing misalignment between the handset and the cradle and without causing damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Britto, Eric K. Maxon, Michael T. Wise
  • Patent number: 5930354
    Abstract: A cordless telephone headset and remotely controlled telephone handset pick-up device for use in conjunction with an existing corded telephone set. A mechanical lift arm of the pick-up device, driven by an electric motor with a slip clutch, lifts the handset away from the corded telephone cradle, placing the telephone handset in an off-hook position. The handset is lowered back onto the cradle by the mechanical lift arm, returning the telephone set to an on-hook position. The mechanical lift arm is activated and deactivated in response to a radio signal indicative of the lowering and raising of the microphone boom of the cordless headset. The slip clutch provides sufficient force to gently and reliably raise and lower the telephone handset without causing misalignment between the handset and the cradle and without causing damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Britto, Eric K. Maxon, Michael T. Wise
  • Patent number: D449598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan J. Britto, Eric K. Maxon, Michael T. Wise