Patents by Inventor Eric F. Howlett

Eric F. Howlett 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).

  • Self-setting suction holder device
    Patent number: 5180132
    Abstract: A suction device has a flexible cup member whose lower surface defines a flat central zone surrounded by an annular zone sloping inwardly and upwardly at an angle of 2.degree. to 10.degree. with the central zone. An article holder, such as a beverage can receptacle, has a rigid circular base centrally secured to the upper surface of the cup member, opposite the central zone thereof. Any tilting or lifting of the article holder attendantly tilts or pulls the central zone of the cup member upwardly, thereby establishing a retentive suction in a self-setting manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Inventors: Scott A. Pearson, Jin Oh, Richard A. Lethin, Eric F. Howlett