Patents by Inventor Prathiba Ravindranath

Prathiba Ravindranath 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).

  • Container holder including iris-style blades
    Patent number: 11052806
    Abstract: A container holder for a vehicle is disclosed. The container holder defines a central axis. The container holder includes an inner body defining an innermost surface, where the innermost surface of the container holder is shaped to receive a bottom portion of a container. The container holder also includes an iris mechanism at least partially surrounding the inner body. The iris mechanism includes a plurality of blades that expand inwardly towards the central axis of the container holder and exert a clamping force upon a container placed within the inner body of the container holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nithish Sukumar, Prathiba Ravindranath, Michelle A. Wood
  • CONTAINER HOLDER INCLUDING IRIS-STYLE BLADES
    Publication number: 20200376997
    Abstract: A container holder for a vehicle is disclosed. The container holder defines a central axis. The container holder includes an inner body defining an innermost surface, where the innermost surface of the container holder is shaped to receive a bottom portion of a container. The container holder also includes an iris mechanism at least partially surrounding the inner body. The iris mechanism includes a plurality of blades that expand inwardly towards the central axis of the container holder and exert a clamping force upon a container placed within the inner body of the container holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Nithish Sukumar, Prathiba Ravindranath, Michelle A. Wood