Patents by Inventor Theodore T. Michals

Theodore T. Michals 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).

  • Bumper impact divertor
    Patent number: 4005891
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a shock absorbing device for automobiles, the device comprising a pair of inverted tee-shaped arms, the bars of the tee supporting at one end a bumper and each connected at the other end to a vertically acting shock absorber. The tail of the Tee is short and has its free end pivotally attached to the automobile frame so that horizontal impact in a direction parallel with the bar is transformed into a vertical movement against the shock absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Inventor: Theodore T. Michals