Patents by Inventor Lee Vig Nottingham, JR.

Lee Vig Nottingham, JR. 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).

  • Double-locking clicker mechanism and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11794510
    Abstract: An improved double-locking clicker mechanism is generally disclosed. The clicker mechanism includes a housing, plunger, and lock button. The lock button interacts with the housing such that it is capable of locking the plunger in two positions: a retracted mode and an extended mode. The clicker mechanism can couple with other elements to form a functional structure, such as forming part of a writing tool. With such a structure, the writing tool can be locked in writing and non-writing modes, providing improved safety for users thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Lee Vig Nottingham, Jr.
  • DOUBLE-LOCKING CLICKER MECHANISM AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230127350
    Abstract: An improved double-locking clicker mechanism is generally disclosed. The clicker mechanism includes a housing, plunger, and lock button. The lock button interacts with the housing such that it is capable of locking the plunger in two positions: a retracted mode and an extended mode. The clicker mechanism can couple with other elements to form a functional structure, such as forming part of a writing tool. With such a structure, the writing tool can be locked in writing and non-writing modes, providing improved safety for users thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Lee Vig Nottingham, JR.