Patents by Inventor Earl Brian Graffius

Earl Brian Graffius 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: 20180184601
    Abstract: Disclosed is a self-watering-insert for placement within growing containers, the insert comprising a one-piece self-supporting structure having an open bottom end, a closed top end, tapered sidewalls, an open or closed interfacing structure that facilitates a secure seal of the insert against an interior wall of the growing container, an open collar on the top to allow temporary insertion of a pipe or water-discharging mechanism into the watering insert, a plurality of holes and/or screen/fabric material permanently attached to the surface of the top end, allowing water and air to pass through the surface. A lower flange extends circumferentially around the bottom end of the water insert, thereby creating a shelf upon which growing medium rests; the flange further featuring downward protruding fins spaced so as to provide gateways through which water passes from underneath the interior of the watering insert to its exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Earl Brian Graffius
  • Patent number: 7385809
    Abstract: A push release latch for a display device is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The push release latch includes a slider portion adapted to slide substantially laterally within a latch receptacle of a housing with respect to an actuation axis A of the push release latch. The slider portion includes a latch projection adapted to engage and retain a display screen and at least one actuator projection that extends from the slider portion. The latch further includes a push portion adapted to travel within the latch receptacle substantially along the actuation axis A. The push portion includes at least one sloped actuation surface that engages the at least one actuator projection of the slider portion. The at least one sloped actuation surface forces the at least one latch projection and the slider portion to move substantially laterally in response to a depression force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventor: Earl Brian Graffius