Patents by Inventor Lance Hilton

Lance Hilton 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: 5590768
    Abstract: A compact disk storage case having a positioning mechanism to eject or retract a compact disk. The compact disk storage container completely encloses the compact disk when in the retracted position and allows an appreciable amount of the disk to be available for easy removal of the compact disk when in the extended position. An ejection or positioning mechanism utilizing a bi-stable movement assembly based on compliant device technology is further provided. Two flexible and resilient members have fixed ends that are anchored on opposite sides of the housing of the compact disk storage container and moving ends that are pivotally connected to each other. The bi-stable movement assembly also has a means for holding the compact disk attached thereto and by utilizing the disclosed compliant mechanisms, the entire ejection mechanism can be injection molded as a single piece. The bi-stable movement assembly has two stable positions, one corresponding to an extended position, the other to a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Compliant Solutions, LC
    Inventors: Lance Hilton, Vicki S. Beal
  • Patent number: D622647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Dave's Discount Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance A. Hilton, Chad D. Wagenman
  • Patent number: D719075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventors: Lance A. Hilton, Chad D. Wagenman