Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Lawlor

Michael Joseph Lawlor 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: 8205767
    Abstract: An adjustable beverage container includes an outer case having a case axis. An actuator ring, is rotatably coupled to the case. The actuator ring includes an arm extension push member and an arm retraction structure. A cover ring is fixedly attached to the case. An arm having an engagement structure including a slot or tab slidingly is engaged with the arm retraction structure of the actuator ring. The arm is also rotatably attached to the case and cover ring. The arm moves into and away from said case axis when the actuator ring is rotated relative to the case about the case axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Lawlor, Jeffrey Sadao Miki
  • Patent number: 7497409
    Abstract: The present invention affords an adjustable beverage container holder. The holder has a sleeve, a movable jaw located at least partially within the sleeve, and an adjusting ring. The sleeve has a sleeve axis and the jaw has at least one groove and a container surface that is coaxial with the sleeve axis. The adjusting ring is rotatably mounted to the sleeve and has a rigid member that engages the groove on the jaw. Upon rotation of the adjusting ring with respect to the sleeve and about the sleeve axis, the engagement of the sleeve gear tooth rigid member with the groove moves the jaw either into or away from the sleeve axis. In this manner, an adjustable beverage container holder is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Lawlor