Patents by Inventor Steven J. Herberholt

Steven J. Herberholt 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).

  • Multi-purpose docking system
    Patent number: 7535706
    Abstract: A docking system that includes a male member including a first component, a female member including a second component, and a static base including a suspension mechanism is provided. One of the male member and the female member are suspended from the suspension mechanism to allow the one of the male member and the female member to move to correct variations between the female member and the male member to allow coupling the first component and the second component when the female member and the male member are coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Innoventor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Herberholt, Craig Watson
  • Ambient air breathing device
    Patent number: 6619285
    Abstract: An automatically closing ambient air device is disclosed having a generally conical passageway, containing an inlet for the flow of fluid from the ambient environment into the passageway and an outlet for the flow of such fluid from the passageway, and having valve means arranged to close fluid flow through the outlet from the passageway which is actuated by buoyant force and/or gravitational force and/or a combination thereof imposed by a weighted element in response to the spacial orientation of the conical wall of the passageway to level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventors: Albert D. Hawkins, Jr., Steven J. Herberholt
  • Ambient air breathing device
    Publication number: 20030041861
    Abstract: An automatically closing ambient air device is disclosed having a generally conical passageway, containing an inlet for the flow of fluid from the ambient environment into the passageway and an outlet for the flow of such fluid from the passageway, and having valve means arranged to close fluid flow through the outlet from the passageway which is actuated by buoyant force and/or gravitational force and/or a combination thereof imposed by a weighted element in response to the spacial orientation of the conical wall of the passageway to level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Albert D. Hawkins, Steven J. Herberholt
  • Emergency air system
    Patent number: 6035891
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved system and apparatus for providing emergency breathing air upon the failure or disconnect of a primary air source in a hostile environment. The invention comprises a compressed air source interconnected with a primary pressurized system which automatically engages when the primary air system falls below a predefined pressure range and isolates the secondary system from the primary system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventors: Albert D. Hawkins, Jr., Steven J. Herberholt
  • Emergency air system
    Patent number: 5730121
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved system and apparatus for providing emergency breathing air upon the failure or disconnect of a primary air source in a hostile environment. The invention comprises a compressed air source interconnected with a primary pressurized system which automatically engages when the primary air system falls below a predefined pressure range and isolates the secondary system from the primary system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventors: Albert D. Hawkins, Jr., Steven J. Herberholt