Michael D Garber

US Patent:

7523527, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Aug 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/466263

Inventors:

Michael I. Garber - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A44C 5/20

US Classification:

24303, 2458711

Abstract:

A clasp for securing two items together includes a first section, a second section, least one pin and a force mechanism. The first section defines a cylindrical passage opening to the first face. The cylindrical passage defines at least one longitudinal J-shaped groove disposed longitudinally along the cylindrical passage. The J-shaped groove includes a main longitudinal portion, a transverse portion and a hooked portion. The second section has a top portion and a piston portion. The piston portion is complementary in dimension to the cylindrical passage. The pin extends transversely to the piston portion and is complementary to the J-shaped groove. The force mechanism applies a repulsive force between the second section and the first section so that when the pin is aligned with the hooked poration, the repulsive force drives the pin into the hooked portion, thereby inhibiting the second section from disengaging the first section.

US Patent:

20130287387, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Jun 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/925446

Inventors:

Michael Garber - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G03B 11/04

US Classification:

396448

Abstract:

Described is a lens cap with an integrated threaded screw that allows the cap to be stored on the camera securely without the use of any additional hardware. In one embodiment, a standard camera lens cap has a screw as found on standard male tripod mounts protruding from the front of the lens cap. When the camera is in use, the screw protruding from the lens cap may be used to secure the lens cap to the threaded female tripod mount found on the underside of most cameras.

US Patent:

20140376903, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

May 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/289006

Inventors:

Michael Garber - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G03B 11/04

US Classification:

396448

Abstract:

Described is a lens cap with an integrated threaded screw that allows the cap to be stored on the camera securely without the use of any additional hardware. In one embodiment, a standard camera lens cap has a screw as found on standard male tripod mounts protruding from the front of the lens cap. When the camera is in use, the screw protruding from the lens cap may be used to secure the lens cap to the threaded female tripod mount found on the underside of most cameras.