Patents by Inventor Michelle Burrell

Michelle Burrell 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).

  • Sectional door protector
    Patent number: 9644419
    Abstract: A sectional overhead door protector is described. In a preferred embodiment an impact bar assembly is fixedly mounted to a door panel to protect the sectional overhead door from inadvertent impact. When the impact bar assembly is struck a force vector is generated inward towards a wall and biased to an outside of the door panel preventing stress on the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Janick, Michelle Burrell, Milton Prosperi
  • Door protector
    Patent number: 9316048
    Abstract: An overhead coiling closure is presented. A repositionable impact bar assembly engages a guide bracket mounted adjacent to the coiling closure when the closure is in a closed position. When in an open position, the impact bar assembly is released from the guide bracket and attaches to the coiling closure to provide repositionable impact protection. As the coiling closure closes the impact bar assembly is once again engaged by the guide bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: CIW Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Janick, Milton Prosperi, Michelle Burrell
  • Sectional Door Protector
    Publication number: 20150128502
    Abstract: A sectional overhead door protector is described. In a preferred embodiment an impact bar assembly is fixedly mounted to a door panel to protect the sectional overhead door from inadvertent impact. When the impact bar assembly is struck a force vector is generated inward towards a wall and biased to an outside of the door panel preventing stress on the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: CIW ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Janick, Michelle Burrell, Milton Prosperi
  • Door Protector
    Publication number: 20140230334
    Abstract: An overhead coiling closure is presented. A repositionable impact bar assembly engages a guide bracket mounted adjacent to the coiling closure when the closure is in a closed position. When in an open position, the impact bar assembly is released from the guide bracket and attaches to the coiling closure to provide repositionable impact protection. As the coiling closure closes the impact bar assembly is once again engaged by the guide bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CIW ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Janick, Milton Prosperi, Michelle Burrell