Patents by Inventor Ryan Gates

Ryan Gates 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).

  • Metal living hinge
    Patent number: 8500296
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan Gates
  • METAL LIVING HINGE
    Publication number: 20110222297
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: RYAN GATES
  • Metal living hinge
    Patent number: 7945995
    Abstract: A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Philips Electronics Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan Gates