Patents by Inventor Mike Mayer

Mike Mayer 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: 20190031438
    Abstract: A system and method for nesting multi-layered trash bags for trash receptacles. The bags preferably each have an elastic member providing compression to securely hold the nested trash bags in relative position until filled and removed. The elastic member is a rubber element or alternatively an elastic drawstring. A rigid member can be utilized in conjunction with the nested trash bags to facilitate the installation of the multi-layered trash bags into the trash can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Zipperlen, Ryan Mike-Mayer
  • Publication number: 20030043972
    Abstract: An entertainment system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle, including a lamp assembly mountable within the passenger compartment of the vehicle and having a light source adapted to illuminate the passenger compartment and a transmitter connectable to an audio source and adapted to receive information from the audio source and to transmit signals containing the information within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and at least one pair of wireless headphones equipped with a sensor, which is capable of receiving said signals, and adapted to convert to the signals into sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Robert J. Burnham, Mike Mayer
  • Patent number: 6361963
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the effect of various agents on the growth of biological material (biofilm), microbially-influenced corrosion and the deposition of organic and inorganic contaminants is disclosed. The method and apparatus allow for the modeling of the growth of biological contaminants and the deposition of organic and inorganic materials on industrial equipment surfaces, such as those used in the pulp and papermaking industry. The device consists of a tray which includes recessed areas for receiving coupons, as well as fluid inlets and fluid outlets for permitting the flow of liquid samples over the coupons. The design and configuration of the apparatus provides a great deal of versatility in testing various biocidal and other agents under select environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Kelly S. Smith, Mike Mayer, Claudia deSouza, Fred L. Singleton