Michael E Castillo

US Patent:

44415648, Apr 10, 1984

Filed:

Jul 27, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/280128

Inventors:

Michael S. Castillo - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

E22C 1100

US Classification:

175122

Abstract:

A hole drilling machine which includes a geared stationary drill frame with a guide track to which support legs are attached at either end. A drive shaft made of hollow flexible tubing driven by a motor suspended from the guide track. An adjustable swivel axel to which the drill end is mounted. The drill end is a hollow tube with openings in an end to permit streams of water to wash loose soil out of the hole and assist in the drilling process and a helical knife edge attached thereto. An angled metal piece with exit holes to permit the flow of water is attached to the working end.

US Patent:

48565016, Aug 15, 1989

Filed:

Jun 29, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/068030

Inventors:

Edward L. Castillo - Mission Viejo CA
James D. Castillo - Mission Viejo CA
Michael S. Castillo - San Clemente CA

Assignee:

Innovation Sports, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 504

US Classification:

128 80C

Abstract:

A brace for supporting a joint formed of a plurality of joint members is disclosed. The brace includes first and second frame members disposed on opposite sides of the joint to be supported, and first and second hinge members disposed substantially adjacent the joint and connected to the frame members to pivot the frame members about the joint. The frame members may be formed of separable portions engageable with each other at variable locations along the length thereof. Adjustment of the engagement location being effective to vary the orientation of at least one of the frame member portions with respect to at least one of the hinges. The brace is therefore adjustable to conform to lateral curvature of the joint members. The hinge members may be formed to regulate rotation of at least one of the frame members about the joint to provide close support to the joint members during unlocking of the joint. Such close support is provided by separately pivoting the frame members about the hinge member such that the relative rotational movement of the frame members varies in accordance with the relative movement of the joint members supported by the brace.

US Patent:

55732593, Nov 12, 1996

Filed:

Jul 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/270124

Inventors:

Michael S. Castillo - San Clemente CA
Edward L. Castillo - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

B62J 700

US Classification:

280204

Abstract:

A bicycle trailer comprising an elongate support member having proximal and distal ends, the distal end having a wheel depending therefrom and the proximal end being attachable, via a connector, to a conventional bicycle. In a preferred embodiment, the elongate support member is pivotally connected to the connector. The connector is mountable to a seat post of the bicycle and is further configured to allow the support member to rotate relative to the seat post. The support member includes at least one rack member attached thereto upon which objects may be placed and secured.

US Patent:

48860549, Dec 12, 1989

Filed:

Oct 26, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/262609

Inventors:

Edward L. Castillo - Mission Viejo CA
James D. Castillo - Mission Viejo CA
Michael S. Castillo - San Clemente CA

Assignee:

Innovation Sports, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 504

US Classification:

128 80F

Abstract:

A brace for supporting a joint formed of a plurality of joint members is disclosed. The brace includes first and second frame members disposed on opposite sides of the joint to be supported, and first and second hinge members disposed substantially adjacent the joint and connected to the frame members to pivot the frame members about the joint. The frame members may be formed of separable portions engageable with each other at variable locations along the length thereof. Adjustment of the engagement location being effective to vary the orientation of at least one of the frame member portions with respect to at least one of the hinges. The brace is therefore adjustable to conform to lateral curvature of the joint members. The hinge members may be formed to regulate rotation of at least one of the frame members about the joint to provide close support to the joint members during unlocking of the joint. Such close support is provided by separately pivoting the frame members about the hinge member such that the relative rotational movement of the frame members varies in accordance with the relative movement of the joint members supported by the brace.

US Patent:

60858109, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Nov 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/186823

Inventors:

Michael S. Castillo - San Clemente CA
Stephen Scott Williams - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141391

Abstract:

A sandbag filler assembly for attachment to an axially movable filler-material source container. The assembly includes a filler chute for delivery of filler material into the sandbag, with the chute having a first open end and a second open end opposite the first end. The first open end has an attachment connection connectable to be in flow communication with a delivery conduit of the source container. An axially compressible sandbag, open at one end and closed at an opposite end, is placeable in a compressed configuration around the filler chute such that the filler chute is within the sandbag with the closed end of the sandbag generally adjacent the second open end of the filler chute. An adjustable sandbag retainer is provided for selective retention and release of the sandbag from around the filler chute as the sandbag has introduced therein filler material to thereby cause sequential movement of sandbag segments from the filler chute. Coordination of filler-material flow rate with source-container velocity can result in substantially continuous rapid and semi-automatic production of filled sandbags of selected lengths which can be produced on-site to immediately follow surface topography and effectively render water invasion protection.