Patents by Inventor Stephen Hillenbrand

Stephen Hillenbrand 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).

  • Patent number: 10682936
    Abstract: A lumbar support cushion with a cushion cover capable of forming an L shaped cushion that fits on a chair or vehicle seat. A cushion cover encloses a poly foam padding member and more polyethylene closed cell foam lumbar support member. The cushion cover includes a hinged flap to allow for the insertion and removal of the lumbar support member. In a preferred embodiment, the lumbar support member is D shaped In one embodiment the D shaped lumbar support member is comprised of a plurality of nesting D shaped members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Patent number: 7100230
    Abstract: A golf accessory tool with an elongate rigid handle, one end of the handle terminating in a double sided brush and a cleat cleaning pick, the other end of the handle terminating in a standard bottle and can opener. One side of the double sided brush has nylon or similar plastic bristles for cleaning the tops of golf shoes, golf balls and the like. The opposing brush has metal bristles that can dean golf shoe cleats and golf clubs. A preferred embodiment includes a centrally located cigar clipping device and a spring reel and tether assembly. The tether and spring reel is attached to a clip that can removably fasten to a golf bag or golf cart or belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Publication number: 20060016034
    Abstract: Scuff Remover Device with a stick like handle, a hollow, spherical ball shape having an outside surface similar to that of a standard tennis ball. A connection collar joins one end of the stick handle to the ball shape and an adhesive material connects the collar to the ball shape. A plurality of removably attachable bonnets can be added to the ball to provide other cleaning related activities such as polishing, waxing and moisture absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Publication number: 20060016018
    Abstract: A golf accessory tool with an elongate rigid handle, one end of the handle terminating in a double sided brush and a cleat cleaning pick, the other end of the handle terminating in a standard bottle and can opener. One side of the double sided brush has nylon or similar plastic bristles for cleaning the tops of golf shoes, golf balls and the like. The opposing brush has metal bristles that can clean golf shoe cleats and golf clubs. A preferred embodiment includes a centrally located cigar clipping device and a spring reel and tether assembly. The tether and spring reel is attached to a clip that can removably fasten to a golf bag or golf cart or belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Publication number: 20050204497
    Abstract: Adjustable angle paint brush with an elongate extension pole, a U joint, a paint brush shaft and attached bristles, the U joint attached to the extension pole, the brush shaft bottom end pinned into the U of the U joint so that the brush shaft can pivot in an arcuate manner, and the brush shaft frictionally fit to the inner walls of the U portion so that the brush shaft can retain its position after the user adjusts the shaft to the desired location. A preferred embodiment includes the U joint portion is removable and replaceable from the extension pole by of a standard threaded joint or other standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Publication number: 20050204496
    Abstract: Bathtub cleaning brush with an elongate handle, a Y shaped joint, a U shaped joint, a bristle retaining member having an elongate partial cylindrical shape and having a flat bottom portion, a plurality of soft bristles and a plurality of stiff bristles. The U shaped joint is centrally pinned to the Y shaped joint and the U shaped joint is centrally pinned to the bristle retaining member. The bristles are fixed to the elongate cylindrical shape in a radial manner. The Y joint and the U joint create a universal joint that allows the bristle retaining member to pivot in any direction. The bristles are arranged in the bristle retaining member so that the stiff bristles alternate with the soft bristles to provide the combination of scrubbing properties and soap holding properties. A preferred embodiment includes the elongate handle can include a standard extension arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Publication number: 20050060824
    Abstract: Dryer duct and register brush with an elongate handle, a shaft consisting of a pair of semi rigid twisted metal wires and a plurality of bristles intertwined within the twisted wire shaft in a perpendicular orientation. A protective soft plastic cap is fixedly attached to and covering the tip of the wire shaft. The bristles are radially arranged about the shaft so that the bristles form a brush member approximately four inches in diameter and four inches long. The bristles are made of semi rigid nylon or the like. The bristles are equally spaced so that there are approximately one hundred and twenty bristles per linear inch. The shaft is approximately forty three inches long and has a diameter of approximately two hundred and twenty five thousandths of an inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand
  • Publication number: 20050060825
    Abstract: Clothes dryer lint cleaning brush with a rigid non slip handle, a semi rigid double twisted wire shaft and soft durometer bristles intertwined with the shaft. The handle is fixidly attached to one end of the shaft The bristles are constructed of low durometer polyester and are positioned longitudinally starting near the tip of the wire shaft and traversing the shaft approximately eleven inches toward the handle. The bristles are radially disposed and taper from approximately a seven eights of an inch diameter at its tip and one and one half inches at its opposite end closest to the handle. A preferred embodiment includes a low durometer plastic cap that covers the tip of the wire shaft so that the shaft tip does not damage a standard lint screen during the cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen Hillenbrand