Patents by Inventor Alexander Bina

Alexander Bina 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).

  • Method and apparatus for non-destructive measurement of faceguard structural stiffness
    Patent number: 11357281
    Abstract: A force generator applying a force load against a facemask. A first load cell carrying a first portion of the facemask at an attachment point of the facemask where the facemask is attachable to a helmet. A second load cell carrying a second portion of the facemask at another attachment point of the facemask where the facemask is attachable to a helmet. A first attachment platform carrying the first load cell, wherein the first attachment platform is laterally movable in at least two degrees of freedom. A second attachment platform carrying the second load cell, wherein the second attachment platform is laterally movable in at least two degrees of freedom. The force generator directs the contact plate against the facemask to cause a horizontal deformation of the facemask and a lateral movement of the attachment platforms to allow for repeatable force load testing on a single facemask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: John DesJardins, Gregory S. Batt, Alexander Bina
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEASUREMENT OF FACEGUARD STRUCTURAL STIFFNESS
    Publication number: 20200121018
    Abstract: A force generator applying a force load against a facemask. A first load cell carrying a first portion of the facemask at an attachment point of the facemask where the facemask is attachable to a helmet. A second load cell carrying a second portion of the facemask at another attachment point of the facemask where the facemask is attachable to a helmet. A first attachment platform carrying the first load cell, wherein the first attachment platform is laterally movable in at least two degrees of freedom. A second attachment platform carrying the second load cell, wherein the second attachment platform is laterally movable in at least two degrees of freedom. The force generator directs the contact plate against the facemask to cause a horizontal deformation of the facemask and a lateral movement of the attachment platforms to allow for repeatable force load testing on a single facemask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: John DesJardins, Gregory S. Batt, Alexander Bina