Patents by Inventor Robert Holben

Robert Holben 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).

  • Publication number: 20100102609
    Abstract: A lift truck includes a seat assembly having a first frame and a seat bottom pivotably mounted to the frame for pivotable movement between a standing operating position and a sitting operating position. The seat bottom has an upper facing surface for supporting an operator sitting on the seat bottom when the seat bottom is in the sitting operator position and a lower surface facing outwardly when the seat bottom is in the standing operator position for supporting an operator leaning against the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas W. Confer, Gregory W. Smiley, David B. Howe, Craig Cochran, Mark Berkobin, Baker Whisnant, Robert Holben, William Conway, Howard Scott Ryan, Douglas M. Russell, David L. Fergot
  • Publication number: 20070272581
    Abstract: An energy absorbing container including a shell formed of a plastic material, one or more energy absorbing components for absorbing energy resulting from impact loads, the energy absorbing components securing a bottle stored within the container to prevent movement of the bottle within the container, and an opening mechanism for opening the container and allowing the placement or removal of a bottle therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Guelker, Robert Holben, Robert Brownell, Russell Kroll, Suzuko Hisata, Stephen Zwonitzer, Ana Maciel, Steven Vandeberg
  • Publication number: 20060180139
    Abstract: A portable grill includes a grill housing that holds a grill structure, at least one pivot connection, a plurality of upper leg portions that are pivotally connected to the grill housing by the at least one pivot connection, and a plurality of lower leg portions attached to the upper leg portions. Additionally the plurality of lower leg portions are configured to move with respect to the plurality of upper leg portions to form a compact position of the grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Proffitt, Stephen Zwonitzer, Robert Holben, G. Huff
  • Publication number: 20050229917
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an improved barbeque grill that addresses the problems left unsolved by the barbeque grills of the prior art. More specifically the present invention relates to improvements to the hinge used to connect the grill hood to the grill cooking body or bowl, and improvements to the grill's wheel assembly. Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention is directed to a grill having a hinge comprising at least one integral post and at least one mating tab. Another embodiment is directed to a grill having a pair of wheels and a support foot that prevents the wheels from engaging the ground when the grill is stationary. Another embodiment of the present invention also relates to a grill comprising improved interchangeable table platforms on the sides of the grill cooking body, having at least one external burner incorporated therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Profitt, Scott Dellinger, Larry Huff, Robert Holben