Patents by Inventor John M. Lyle

John M. Lyle 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: 5366076
    Abstract: A container for a work object, such as a fishing rod and reel assembly or the like, the container having a housing with an internal chamber dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the work object therewithin; and an assembly mounted on the housing for retaining the work object in the internal chamber in a substantially ready position for removal therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Inventor: John M. Lyles
  • Patent number: 4401289
    Abstract: An adjustable mirror stabilizing mounting useful in handset, power, and remote control automotive mirrors in which the fixed side of the mounting projects from the mirror housing to support spherically concentric nested surfaces sandwiching the movable element therebetween and including keying means and trunnion means in the sector retainer for providing stability of adjustable support with limited movement. A selected anti-friction pad is provided between certain of the spherical surfaces and assembly is by a compression loading of the spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Harman Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Fisher, Arthur C. Jaworowicz, John M. Lyle, Jerry W. Sellers, Gary R. Steed