Patents by Inventor Donald M. Lane

Donald M. 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).

  • Publication number: 20120281424
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide a dual function illumination lamp in compliance with regulations for vehicular forward lighting. In one implementation, the illumination lamp includes a first reflector and a second reflector. The first reflector has a first reflecting region adapted to reflect light emitted from a first light emitting diode through an optics-free lens. The light reflected from the first reflecting region forms a first beam light pattern. The second reflector has a second reflecting region adapted to reflect light emitted from a second light emitting diode through the optics-free lens. The light reflected from the second reflecting region forms a second beam light pattern that is different from the first beam light pattern. In some implementations, the first beam light pattern is a low beam light pattern, and the second beam light pattern is a high beam light pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PETERSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: John Alexander Hansen, Nathan Thomas Taylor, Donald M. Lane
  • Patent number: 5829441
    Abstract: A mandible extension dental device (10) is provided which includes adjustable upper and lower arch trays (12, 14) and coupling means (16) designed to pull the lower jaw of a user forwardly during sleep, so as to minimize snoring and mild apnea conditions. Each of the arch trays (12, 14) includes a substantially rigid synthetic body (18, 38) equipped with a pair of generally L-shaped, continuous adjustment slots (32, 34 and 46, 48). Thermoplastic molding material (36, 60) within each tray (12, 14) permits custom fitting of the trays (12, 14) to the upper and lower arches of a patient. During such fitting, the tray bodies (18, 38) are adjusted as necessary owing to the provision of the slots (32, 34 and 46, 48) to accommodate the arch configurations of the patient. Once the material (36, 60) hardens, the patient-specific arch configurations are permanently retained. The device (10) can be rapidly fitted in the field without the need for the services of a dentist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett
    Inventors: Lisa A. Kidd, Donald M. Lane
  • Patent number: D531332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Peterson Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Brandon S. Duvall, Donald M. Lane