Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Rinehart

Elizabeth Rinehart 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).

  • Retaining mechanism for buckle and buckle release system
    Patent number: 8695182
    Abstract: Disclosed is a retaining mechanism for a buckle and buckle release system. The buckle release system is locked or unlocked via a manual release lever. A locking lever overlies the manual release lever and protects against the unintended release of the buckle. The retaining mechanism provides a further degree of protection. It includes a retaining bar that is pivotally interconnected to the locking lever. The retaining mechanism has a closed orientation wherein the locking lever cannot be actuated. The retaining mechanism can only be opened via a two part motion. First, the retaining bar is pivoted with respect to the locking lever. Second, the retaining bar and the locking lever are rotated together to permit access to the underlying manual release lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Carleton Life Support Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Clark, Elizabeth Rinehart, Nick Pandelos
  • Retaining Mechanism for Buckle and Buckle Release System
    Publication number: 20120119033
    Abstract: Disclosed is a retaining mechanism for a buckle and buckle release system. The buckle release system is locked or unlocked via a manual release lever. A locking lever overlies the manual release lever and protects against the unintended release of the buckle. The retaining mechanism provides a further degree of protection. It includes a retaining bar that is pivotally interconnected to the locking lever. The retaining mechanism has a closed orientation wherein the locking lever cannot be actuated. The retaining mechanism can only be opened via a two part motion. First, the retaining bar is pivoted with respect to the locking lever. Second, the retaining bar and the locking lever are rotated together to permit access to the underlying manual release lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: CONAX FLORIDA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert E. Clark, Elizabeth Rinehart, Nick Pandelos