Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Caron

Theodore J. Caron 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: 7188737
    Abstract: A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: 6932222
    Abstract: A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Publication number: 20040118790
    Abstract: A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: 6742662
    Abstract: A rack for storing billiard balls including a base having a first engagement surface. The rack also includes an elongated billiard ball holder defining an elongated central space configured to support a plurality of billiard balls in contact with one another in a row. The billiard ball holder includes an opening to the elongated central space such that billiard balls can be inserted into the central space through the opening. The billiard ball can be tilted to roll the stored billiard balls through the opening. The billiard ball holder has a second engagement surface configured to removably engage the first engagement surface of the base and retain the billiard ball holder in a generally upright position wherein the elongated central space extends generally vertically. The billiard ball holder is removable from the base to facilitate transport of the billiard ball holder and stored balls to an associated billiards table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: 5246286
    Abstract: A tool cabinet is formed without the use of fasteners or weldments by providing back and side panel sections in an integral unit having top and bottom flanges, and separate top and bottom panel sections having attachment flanges adapted to be interfitted with the flanges on the back and side panel unit to form an open-front housing. Three continuous loop frame members are spaced apart front-to-back inside the housing and are adhesively secured to the top, bottom and side panel sections and support drawer assemblies mounted in a front opening. A lock bar guide is adhesively secured to the back panel section and receives a lock bar which is inserted through a notch in the bottom panel section after the housing has been assembled. Adhesive or frictional interengagement may also be used to secure together the flanges of the panel sections. An internal framework comprising a single, wide loop frame member with spaced-apart ribs is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Huebschen, Glenn A. Kaufman, Gerald P. McGlinn, Robert L. Schmale, Dean A. Hoskins, Walter K. Krahenbuhl, Gary J. Erdman, Robert J. Blair, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D440803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, David A. Hayes, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D441479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, David A. Hayes, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D473278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D335093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Holmen, Larry D. Pacetti, Theodore J. Caron, Thomas J. Green, David R. Ellingen, Michael C. Putrow, Craig F. Govekar
  • Patent number: D429936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D429937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation
    Inventors: William R. McCormick, Kelly M. Wolcott, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D870831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Life Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Tury, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D889578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Life Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Tury, Theodore J. Caron
  • Patent number: D890281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Life Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Colin Tury, Theodore J. Caron