Patents by Inventor Michael Waites

Michael Waites 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).

  • FOOT TRACTION PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR STAIR TREADS, STEPS, AND WALKWAYS
    Publication number: 20240133184
    Abstract: A foot traction panel assembly includes a panel body having an exposed top surface, opposing sides, and opposing ends. The panel body defines a number of slots extending between the opposing sides and opposing ends. A number of removable spiked inserts are adapted for being custom arranged adjacent selected slots of the panel body. Each of the spiked inserts has a base and a series of spaced apart rigid spikes attached to the base. The spikes are configured to extend vertically above the top surface of the panel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Traxion LLC
    Inventors: Michael Waites, George B. Waites, JR.
  • FOOT TRACTION PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR STAIR TREADS, STEPS, AND WALKWAYS
    Publication number: 20220389718
    Abstract: A foot traction panel assembly includes a panel body having an exposed top surface, opposing sides, and opposing ends. The panel body defines a number of slots extending between the opposing sides and opposing ends. A number of removable spiked inserts are adapted for being custom arranged adjacent selected slots of the panel body. Each of the spiked inserts has a base and a series of spaced apart rigid spikes attached to the base. The spikes are configured to extend vertically above the top surface of the panel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Traxion LLC
    Inventors: Michael Waites, George B. Waites, JR.
  • Foot traction panel assembly for stair treads, steps, and walkways
    Patent number: 11261605
    Abstract: A foot traction panel assembly includes a panel body having an exposed top surface, opposing sides, and opposing ends. The panel body defines a number of slots extending between the opposing sides and opposing ends. A number of removable spiked inserts are adapted for being custom arranged adjacent selected slots of the panel body. Each of the spiked inserts has a base and a series of spaced apart rigid spikes attached to the base. The spikes are configured to extend vertically above the top surface of the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Traxion LLC
    Inventors: Michael Waites, George B. Waites, Jr.
  • Foot traction panel assembly for stair treads, steps, and walkways
    Patent number: 10900235
    Abstract: A foot traction panel assembly includes a panel body having an exposed top surface, opposing longitudinal sides, and opposing lateral ends. The panel body defines a plurality of narrow slots extending between the opposing sides and opposing ends. A plurality of removable spiked inserts are adapted for being custom arranged adjacent selected slots of the panel body. Each of the spiked inserts has an elongated base and a series of spaced apart rigid spikes attached to the base. The spikes are configured to extend vertically above the top surface of the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Waites, George B. Waites, Jr.
  • Foot traction panel assembly for stair treads, steps, and walkways
    Patent number: 10577804
    Abstract: A foot traction panel assembly includes a panel body having an exposed top surface, opposing longitudinal sides, and opposing lateral ends. The panel body defines a plurality of narrow slots extending between the opposing sides and opposing ends. A plurality of removable spiked inserts are adapted for being custom arranged adjacent selected slots of the panel body. Each of the spiked inserts has an elongated base and a series of spaced apart rigid spikes attached to the base. The spikes are configured to extend vertically above the top surface of the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Waites, George B. Waites, Jr.