Patents by Inventor Mickey MAKAY

Mickey MAKAY 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).

  • Publication number: 20170341455
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Patent number: 9731542
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20160355047
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Patent number: 9157629
    Abstract: A lighted hand tool includes a cylindrical-shaped rivet member, and a first and second tool member each having a handle, a jaw, and a pivot portion therebetween. A cylindrical bore section is defined by each pivot portion, and each bore is in co-axial alignment for aligned receipt of the rivet member therein. The rivet member prevents lateral separation of the first and second hand tool therebetween, while enabling pivotal movement of the jaw portions. An illumination device is formed for sliding receipt in the receiving channel of the rivet member, and aligns an output portion with the communication port to illuminate the work area. A first end cap and second cap are threadably disposed in the opposite openings into the rivet member. The first and second end cap cooperate to securely abut and seat the illumination device therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ReadyMax, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill E. Brauner, Eivind Clausen, Mickey Makay
  • Publication number: 20150104238
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20150062876
    Abstract: A lighted hand tool includes a cylindrical-shaped rivet member, and a first and second tool member each having a handle, a jaw, and a pivot portion therebetween. A cylindrical bore section is defined by each pivot portion, and each bore is in co-axial alignment for aligned receipt of the rivet member therein. The rivet member prevents lateral separation of the first and second hand tool therebetween, while enabling pivotal movement of the jaw portions. An illumination device is formed for sliding receipt in the receiving channel of the rivet member, and aligns an output portion with the communication port to illuminate the work area. A first end cap and second cap are threadably disposed in the opposite openings into the rivet member. The first and second end cap cooperate to securely abut and seat the illumination device therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Bill E. BRAUNER, Eivind CLAUSEN, Mickey MAKAY