Patents by Inventor Aaron A. Behnke

Aaron A. Behnke 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).

  • Interlocking, interchangeable support base system
    Patent number: 8132519
    Abstract: A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebetween when the hub, the leg, and the washer are connected together. A method of connecting a support system for an article of furniture comprises inserting a finger of a leg into a channel of a hub to form a mating connection therebetween, connecting a washer to the hub to maintain the finger within the channel, and exerting a multi-dimensional force to secure the leg to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Aaron A. Behnke
  • INTERLOCKING, INTERCHANGEABLE SUPPORT BASE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110198459
    Abstract: A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebetween when the hub, the leg, and the washer are connected together. A method of connecting a support system for an article of furniture comprises inserting a finger of a leg into a channel of a hub to form a mating connection therebetween, connecting a washer to the hub to maintain the finger within the channel, and exerting a multi-dimensional force to secure the leg to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Aaron A. Behnke
  • Interlocking, interchangeable support base system
    Patent number: 7886674
    Abstract: A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebetween when the hub, the leg, and the washer are connected together. A method of connecting a support system for an article of furniture comprises inserting a finger of a leg into a channel of a hub to form a mating connection therebetween, connecting a washer to the hub to maintain the finger within the channel, and exerting a multi-dimensional force to secure the leg to the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Aaron A. Behnke
  • MOLECULE PRODUCTION BY PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20090280545
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing products by photosynthetic organisms. The photosynthetic organisms are genetically modified to effect production, secretion, or both, of products. The methods and compositions are particularly useful in the petrochemical industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicants: Sapphire Energy, The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Michael Mendez, Stephen Mayfield, Bryan O'Neill, Yan Poon, Phillip Lee, Craig Aaron Behnke, Su-Chiung Fang
  • INTERLOCKING, INTERCHANGEABLE SUPPORT BASE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070125929
    Abstract: A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebetween when the hub, the leg, and the washer are connected together. A method of connecting a support system for an article of furniture comprises inserting a finger of a leg into a channel of a hub to form a mating connection therebetween, connecting a washer to the hub to maintain the finger within the channel, and exerting a multi-dimensional force to secure the leg to the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Aaron Behnke