Michael D Mccall

US Patent:

50005995, Mar 19, 1991

Filed:

Jan 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/000409

Inventors:

Michael L. McCall - Los Angeles CA
Boyd I. Willat - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B43K 2300

US Classification:

401 6

Abstract:

A writing implement or the like is provided with a deformable grip for shape conformance in accordance with anatomical contours of the individual user, thereby providing enhanced user comfort with minimum fatigue during use. The deformable grip is located on the body of a writing implement in a position for grasping with the user's fingertips during normal use of the writing implement. The deformable grip is adapted to undergo substantial localized deformation in response to light manual pressure applied by the user's fingertips to conform geometrically with the shape of the user's fingertips in a custom fit manner, thereby providing a highly comfortable grip with a unique, novelty feel. The deformable grip is further adapted for retention of the deformed geometry for at least a substantial period of time, for example, at least about five seconds or more.

US Patent:

20150202977, Jul 23, 2015

Filed:

Jan 22, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/161529

Inventors:

Michael Rutledge McCall - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

B60L 11/18

Abstract:

Apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed for vehicle-charged supplemental power and its concomitant energy collection, storage, and distribution. In one implementation, an apparatus is provided including a battery configured to be portable and a vehicle component including an electrical vehicle connection system to connect the battery to the alternator of a vehicle, and a control unit coupled to the electrical vehicle connection system and configured to isolate the battery from supplying charge to a vehicle system when the battery is connected to the electrical vehicle connection system, and further configured to connect or disconnect the battery to the alternator of the vehicle. In another aspect, an apparatus is provided including one or more batteries connected to a vehicle engine and configured to be charged by the engine, wherein the batteries are configured to be selectively disconnected from the vehicle engine and selectively connected to an electric wiring system.