Patents by Inventor Robert E. Michael

Robert E. Michael 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: 9284963
    Abstract: A dryer with a modular blower assembly that allows easy assembly and field servicing through replacement of the blower assembly as a unit. The blower assembly generally includes unique motor mounts that allow a motor assembly to be secured within a housing without being directly fastened to other members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: American Dryer, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert E. Michael
  • Publication number: 20140212304
    Abstract: A dryer with a modular blower assembly that allows easy assembly and field servicing through replacement of the blower assembly as a unit. The blower assembly generally includes unique motor mounts that allow a motor assembly to be secured within a housing without being directly fastened to other members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Robert E. Michael
  • Patent number: 3995666
    Abstract: A method for rapidly filling an aerosol spray dispenser containing a liquid with a soluble gas propellant including lifting the cap off the container and injecting the propellant into the container at a velocity sufficient to substantially saturate the liquid with the propellant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Assignee: VCA Corporation
    Inventor: Robert E. Michaels
  • Patent number: 3971370
    Abstract: The article of this disclosure is to be used to prevent injury to persons who may be subject to periodic or other types of seizures in which grinding of the teeth, of the jaws, and possible biting of the tongue such as may occur in epileptic seizures, electro-convulsive therapy, shock or related voluntary or involuntary action of the jaws so as to prevent injury resulting therefrom. The article of the invention includes a specifically designed block of material having certain characteristics of resistance to penetration of the teeth in conjunction with a handle arranged in the block so as to increase the resistance to biting through the same, all of the various elements being designed to prevent swallowing of the block, yet facilitate supplying the same by reason of the ability to maintain cleanliness and also to facilitate administration of suitable medication where desired since the jaws are not closed against such administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1969
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1976
    Inventors: George C. Halford, Robert E. Michael
  • Patent number: 3948399
    Abstract: A bale positioning device is disclosed for positioning bales in a manner such that pickup by an agricultural loading machine is facilitated. The positioning device is mounted near the intake bale chute of a conventional bale loading machine and includes a spider wheel that is adjustably mounted for free rotation on one end of an arm that has the other end adjustably connected with a bell crank mechanism such that said spider wheel is both lifted and rotated upon actuation of the bell crank mechanism. When the spider wheel is brought into contact with a bale that is not properly positioned, the wheel will cause the bale to be shifted about a vertical axis and/or a horizontal axis as the machine proceeds forwardly to thereby properly position the bale for entry into the intake chute of the pickup machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Inventor: Robert E. Michaels