Patents by Inventor Eric Melton

Eric Melton 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).

  • Cradle for rechargeable lighting devices
    Patent number: 10050454
    Abstract: A charger cradle for recharging a rechargeable lighting device is described. The cradle may include two prongs that flex outwards to allow a lighting device to be inserted into the cradle. After the lighting device is fully inserted, the prongs resume a normal position to exert an inward force on the lighting device to secure it in place. The cradle may also include two moveable cradle arms, in lieu of two prongs, to allow a spring mechanism within the device to motivate the moveable cradle arms to grasp a lighting device when the lighting device is inserted into the rechargeable lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Eric Melton, Eric Terberg
  • Cradle for Rechargeable Lighting Devices
    Publication number: 20180006476
    Abstract: A charger cradle for recharging a rechargeable lighting device is described. The cradle may include two prongs that flex outwards to allow a lighting device to be inserted into the cradle. After the lighting device is fully inserted, the prongs resume a normal position to exert an inward force on the lighting device to secure it in place. The cradle may also include two moveable cradle arms, in lieu of two prongs, to allow a spring mechanism within the device to motivate the moveable cradle arms to grasp a lighting device when the lighting device is inserted into the rechargeable lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Mag Instrument, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Eric Melton, Eric Terberg
  • Cradle for rechargeable lighting devices
    Patent number: 9812880
    Abstract: A charger cradle for recharging a rechargeable lighting device is described. The cradle may include two prongs that flex outwards to allow a lighting device to be inserted into the cradle. After the lighting device is fully inserted, the prongs resume a normal position to exert an inward force on the lighting device to secure it in place. The cradle may also include two moveable cradle arms, in lieu of two prongs, to allow a spring mechanism within the device to motivate the moveable cradle arms to grasp a lighting device when the lighting device is inserted into the rechargeable lighting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Eric Melton, Erik Terberg
  • Cradle for Rechargeable Lighting Devices
    Publication number: 20140197781
    Abstract: A charger cradle for recharging a rechargeable lighting device is described. The cradle may include two prongs that flex outwards to allow a lighting device to be inserted into the cradle. After the lighting device is fully inserted, the prongs resume a normal position to exert an inward force on the lighting device to secure it in place. The cradle may also include two moveable cradle arms, in lieu of two prongs, to allow a spring mechanism within the device to motivate the moveable cradle arms to grasp a lighting device when the lighting device is inserted into the rechargeable lighting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony Maglica, Eric Melton, Erik Terberg