Patents by Inventor Gary S. Lane

Gary S. Lane 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).

  • Patent number: 7293928
    Abstract: A toothpaste dispensing toothbrush includes an elongated member and a brush section affixed to a first end of the elongated member. An elongated container is coupled to the elongated member and an outer surface of the predetermined portion and an outer surface of the container form a handle portion of the toothbrush. The container includes a housing, a chamber formed within the housing for containing toothpaste and an aperture formed within a first end of the container and in communication with the chamber for dispensing such toothpaste into the brush section when a manual force is applied to a wall portion of the container. A pair of projections formed in the elongated member and a pair of cavities formed in the container are provided for securing the container to the elongated member in a position for dispensing such toothpaste into the brush section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: Gary S. Lane
  • Patent number: 4682530
    Abstract: An arming trigger unit having a retractable member for selectively retaining or releasing an arming wire of a store which retractable member is, after having been released, retained in its release position by a safety member. Further, such safety member engages a ring portion of the arming wire such that ejection of the ring portion is assisted when the arming wire is released. Such safety member is movable out of the position at which it retains the retractable member to permit a subsequent arming wire to be retained by the retractable member. A method of maintaining an actuating member for a store in a selected position to release an unarmed store by moving a safety member into a position whereat said actuating member is retained in such selected position. Further, the method of installing a store with respect to an aircraft by releasing a safety member to permit an actuating member to captively retain an arming wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Western Gear Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Brown, Gary S. Lane, Wallace H. Larson