Patents by Inventor Benjamin Colbourne

Benjamin Colbourne 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).

  • Fastener for fixing an edge portion of a resilient material to a surface
    Patent number: 7540067
    Abstract: A fastener for fixing an edge portion of a resilient material to a surface comprising a base element fixed in use to a surface, and a removable clip element, in which the clip element is provided with a first part of engagement means, and the base element is provided with a second part of engagement means, in which in use a resilient material is disposed adjacent the base element such that when the first part and the second part of the engagement means are aligned for engagement in use a portion of the clip element extends over an edge portion of the resilient material, in which in use said portion of the clip element is applied to said edge portion of the resilient material with a compression force, in which said compression force is required in order to engage said engagement means, and in which once the engagement means is engaged the compression force is removed and an extension force applied by the resilient material to said portion of the clip element forces said engagement means into engagement, in whi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Minsell Services Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Colbourne, Keith Colbourne, Peter Bailey
  • Fastener for Fixing an Edge Portion of a Resilient Material to a Surface
    Publication number: 20070261197
    Abstract: A fastener for fixing an edge portion of a resilient material to a surface comprising a base element fixed in use to a surface, and a removable clip element, in which the clip element is provided with a first part of engagement means, and the base element is provided with a second part of engagement means, in which in use a resilient material is disposed adjacent the base element such that when the first part and the second part of the engagement means are aligned for engagement in use a portion of the clip element extends over an edge portion of the resilient material, in which in use said portion of the clip element is applied to said edge portion of the resilient material with a compression force, in which said compression force is required in order to engage said engagement means, and in which once the engagement means is engaged the compression force is removed and an extension force applied by the resilient material to said portion of the clip element forces said engagement means into engagement, in whi
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Minsell Services Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Colbourne, Keith Colbourne, Peter Bailey