Patents by Inventor Benhard C. Schneider

Benhard C. Schneider 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).

  • Antenna for protective personal equipment
    Patent number: 11937043
    Abstract: A hearing protection device is provided. The hearing protection device includes a first earmuff connected to a second earmuff by a headband. Each of the first and second earmuffs are configured to dampen ambient sound. The hearing protection device also includes an antenna, located within a housing of the first earmuff. The antenna comprises a rigid portion coupled to a flexible portion. Both the rigid portion and the flexible portion are fixed within the housing. The flexible portion is configured to remain substantially in line with a ground plane with respect to the rigid portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Sebastian Eggert-Richter, Michael H. Stalder, Christian Weinmann, Benhard C. Schneider, Paul H. R. Jolly
  • ANTENNA FOR PROTECTIVE PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20220360884
    Abstract: A hearing protection device is provided. The hearing protection device includes a first earmuff connected to a second earmuff by a headband. Each of the first and second earmuffs are configured to dampen ambient sound. The hearing protection device also includes an antenna, located within a housing of the first earmuff. The antenna comprises a rigid portion coupled to a flexible portion. Both the rigid portion and the flexible portion are fixed within the housing. The flexible portion is configured to remain substantially in line with a ground plane with respect to the rigid portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian Eggert-Richter, Michael H. Stalder, Christian Weinmann, Benhard C. Schneider, Paul H.R. Jolly