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: 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