Patents by Inventor Benjamin E. Maskell

Benjamin E. Maskell 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).

  • Docking station for an electronic device with improved electrical interface
    Patent number: 8512080
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first and second ports for attaching a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs positioned to interface with a first and second ports of the electronic device, and a first and second pins positioned to interface with a first and second electrical contact of a third port on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Henge Docks LLC
    Inventors: Matthew L. Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell
  • Docking Station for an Electronic Device with Improved Electrical Interface
    Publication number: 20130137298
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first and second ports for attaching a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs positioned to interface with a first and second ports of the electronic device, and a first and second pins positioned to interface with a first and second electrical contact of a third port on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell
  • Docking Station for an Electronic Device with Improved Electrical Interface
    Publication number: 20120094528
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first port and second ports on a main body for accepting a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs on the main body positioned to interface with a first and second ports on the electronic device, a slot in the main body for slidably receiving a third external connector and for positioning the third external connector to interface with a third port of the electronic device, and a retention mechanism in the main body for retaining the third external connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell
  • Docking Station for an Electronic Device with Improved Electrical Interface
    Publication number: 20120094527
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first and second ports for attaching a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs positioned to interface with a first and second ports of the electronic device, and a first and second pins positioned to interface with a first and second electrical contact of a third port on the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell
  • Docking station for portable electronics with voids for connector pass-through and integral connector fastener
    Publication number: 20110065314
    Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for an electronic device comprising a main body which holds an electronic device and voids in the main body to allow for the passage of external connectors directly into the docked device and the securing of the external connectors to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew Leigh Vroom, Benjamin E. Maskell