Patents by Inventor Benjamin Borton

Benjamin Borton 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).

  • Quick-Connect Hose Fitting
    Publication number: 20240142032
    Abstract: A hose connector assembly suitable for fluid exchange between a vehicle and a service cart. The assembly comprises a male fitting and a female fitting. The male fitting comprises a rotating latch that can engage with latch protrusions of the female fitting during coupling. The male fitting and female fitting create a seal. In some embodiments, the male fitting comprises a spring to optimize speed of decoupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Borton
  • Scale lock
    Patent number: 11698214
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes at least a lock component, a lock member, and a bracket. The lock component is securable to a load cell. The lock member is configured to move into a first position to provide an unlocked state in which the lock member is disengaged from the lock component. In the unlocked state, the load cell is physically unsecured from the lock member and enabled to operate. The lock member is configured to move into a second position to provide a locked state in which the lock member is engaged with the lock component. In the locked state, the load cell is physically secured to the lock member via the lock component. The bracket is configured to support the lock member in relation to the lock component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignees: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Josh Nielsen, Benjamin Borton
  • Service cart with configurable display panel
    Patent number: 11655137
    Abstract: A fluid exchange service cart for performing fluid exchange service operations on a vehicle. The fluid exchange service cart additionally comprises an instrument panel and a number of panel loci to which the instrument panel may be detachably appended in different operating configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignees: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Benjamin Borton
  • Service Cart with Configurable Display Panel
    Publication number: 20230055217
    Abstract: A fluid exchange service cart for performing fluid exchange service operations on a vehicle. The fluid exchange service cart additionally comprises an instrument panel and a number of panel loci to which the instrument panel may be detachably appended in different operating configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Benjamin Borton
  • Scale Lock
    Publication number: 20220196303
    Abstract: A lock assembly includes at least a lock component, a lock member, and a bracket. The lock component is securable to a load cell. The lock member is configured to move into a first position to provide an unlocked state in which the lock member is disengaged from the lock component. In the unlocked state, the load cell is physically unsecured from the lock member and enabled to operate. The lock member is configured to move into a second position to provide a locked state in which the lock member is engaged with the lock component. In the locked state, the load cell is physically secured to the lock member via the lock component. The bracket is configured to support the lock member in relation to the lock component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Josh Nielson, Benjamin Borton