Inventor

Michael A. Niver

Inventor

Plymouth, WI, US

Overview

18→

Patents

1991–2018

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 18 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

Y10Tprimary

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification19%

F16KValves17%

A63BApparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, climbing, or fencing8%

E03CDomestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water8%

F16LPipes6%

G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables6%

A47BTables4%

B29CShaping or joining of plastics4%

B29KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for moulds, reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts4%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles4%

PatentTitleYear

9,874,287Service valve for a valve body2018 9,816,637'Testing cap for a valve body'2017 9,416,884'Fluid control valve and assembly'2016 9,334,971'Universal valve body'2016 9,182,045'Concentric diverter cartridge'2015 9,069,359'Pressure balance unit'2015 8,312,897'Diverter valve'2012 8,249,902'Methods of processing information in solar energy system'2012 8,176,934'Valve control assembly'2012 6,328,571'Wall mounted rail system with movable boards'2001 6,182,580'Mobile connectable furniture, a connector therefor and method of connection'2001 5,839,714'Basketball backboard support assembly'1998 5,743,991'Vacuum-assisted device for mounting an optical moisture sensor on glass'1998 5,560,245'Moisture activated wiper sensor'1996 5,556,493'Mounting an optical moisture sensor on a windshield using a vacuum chamber device'1996 5,292,118'Basketball backboard elevator system'1994 5,207,407'Portable base for basketball backboard support pole'1993 5,066,007'Differential breakaway basketball goal'1991

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1991–1998Patents assigned to HUFFY CORP (4)· patent assignee history

1991–1998Based in Waukesha, WI, US· patent location history

1996–1998Patents assigned to LIBBEY OWENS FORD CO (2)· patent assignee history

1996–1998Based in Onalaska, WI, US· patent location history

2001Patents assigned to BRETFORD MFG INC (2)· patent assignee history

2001–2018Based in Plymouth, WI, US· patent location history

2012–2018Patents assigned to KOHLER CO (8)· patent assignee history

2012Patents assigned to NIVER MICHAEL A (2)· patent assignee history

2012Based in Alamo, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
KOHLER CO	8	2012–2018
HUFFY CORP	4	1991–1998
BRETFORD MFG INC	2	2001
LIBBEY OWENS FORD CO	2	1996–1998
NIVER MICHAEL Aself	2	2012

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Plymouth, WI, US	10	2001–2018
Waukesha, WI, US	4	1991–1998
Onalaska, WI, US	3	1996–1998
Alamo, California, US	1	2012