Permanently Deformed Patents (Class 292/256.61)
  • Patent number: 11794949
    Abstract: A system and method for repurposing tennis ball canisters, wherein said system comprises an insertable liner, further comprising a vessel, a lower collar flange, an upper collar flange, a plurality of notch(es) distributed about the upper collar flange, and a collar. Said system further comprises a retainer ring comprising a band portion, one or more tab(s), and a radially inward protruding ridge within said band. Said method comprises placing at least the liner into the bore of the canister barrel until the underside surface of the lower collar flange is in contact with the canister's lip, placing the retainer ring on the topside surface of the upper collar flange, orienting the retainer ring's angular position until the tab(s) are within the complementary notch(es) of the upper collar flange, and finally pressing the retainer ring downward until the retainer ring's radially inward protruding locking topology is snapped under the canister's lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Patrick Garrigan
  • Patent number: 11542728
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle door lock device capable of preventing a vehicle door from being opened accidentally even when the vehicle door is deformed. A vehicle door lock device includes: a housing including: a case having an opening portion; and a cover, which is mounted to the case so as to be openable and closable, and is configured to cover the opening portion; a cam mechanism, which is accommodated in the housing, and is supported on the case; and a bracket configured to restrain a cable which is locked to a locking portion formed on the housing, and is configured to connect the cam mechanism and an operation element provided to a door of a vehicle from being released from the locking portion when the cable connected to the cam mechanism in the opening portion is pressed toward the cover side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: AISIN CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Yuichiro Tanaka, Yasuhiko Sono, Junichiro Takagi, Satoshi Endo
  • Patent number: 7662611
    Abstract: A fixture and method is provided for in vitro storage of a cornea. The fixture includes a platform having a corneal-sceral rim receiving surface, a clamp having a mating surface for the cornel-scleral rim and handles. A locking mechanism is provided to secure a donor cornea between the clamp and platform. The combination cornea, platform and clamp are placed in a storage unit having a fluid preservation media. In one embodiment, the storage unit includes a vial having an optically clear closed end and an opened end. A lid is secured to the open end of the vial and engages the handles in order to stabilize the clamped cornea within the vial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Cleo Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Company, LLC
    Inventors: Rolf A. Schmidt, David B. Soll, Richard C. Pauley