Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Ashley

Matthew S. Ashley 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).

  • Locking plug mechanisms that seal openings of tube structures and methods of sealing openings of the structures
    Patent number: 10731528
    Abstract: A locking plug mechanism includes a handle assembly that includes a handle body that is pivotally connected to a handle attachment member. A center pin member is connected to the handle attachment member. The center pin member is slidably received within an opening of a proximal spacer member comprising a proximal spacer located proximally on the center pin member. A distal spacer is located on the center pin member. A seal member is located on the center pin member between the proximal spacer and the distal spacer. The actuation of the handle assembly moves the center pin member relative to the proximal spacer and expands the seal member from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew S. Ashley
  • LOCKING PLUG MECHANISMS THAT SEAL OPENINGS OF TUBE STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF SEALING OPENINGS OF THE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20190242280
    Abstract: A locking plug mechanism includes a handle assembly that includes a handle body that is pivotally connected to a handle attachment member. A center pin member is connected to the handle attachment member. The center pin member is slidably received within an opening of a proximal spacer member comprising a proximal spacer located proximally on the center pin member. A distal spacer is located on the center pin member. A seal member is located on the center pin member between the proximal spacer and the distal spacer. The actuation of the handle assembly moves the center pin member relative to the proximal spacer and expands the seal member from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew S. Ashley