Patents by Inventor Benjamin C. Shaffer

Benjamin C. Shaffer 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).

  • Patent number: 11757295
    Abstract: A marine battery charger cable extender includes a terminal end that has a positive extender ring terminal and a negative extender ring terminal, and a connection end configured to connect to a terminal end of a pre-wired battery charger. The connection end includes a positive ring end, a positive ring connector configured to hold the positive ring end and galvanic connection with a positive ring terminal of the pre-wired battery charger, and a positive connection cover configured to completely encapsulate the connected positive ring end of the cable extender and the positive ring terminal of the pre-wired battery charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Shaffer, Gerald J. Demirjian, Brian R. D'Amelio
  • Patent number: 11611226
    Abstract: A marine battery charger system configured to be installed on a marine vessel to charge a marine battery includes a housing, a charging circuit in the housing configured to receive AC power and to output a charge current to the marine battery, and a cord. The cord has a plug end configured to engage an AC power outlet and is configured to transmit the AC power from the AC power outlet to the charging circuit. A controller is configured to control a charging operation mode of the charging circuit and a status indicator is located at the plug end of the cord and configured to be controlled by the controller to indicate the charging operation mode of the charging circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Shaffer, Gerald J. Demirjian, Ximing He, Brandon J. Stafford
  • Publication number: 20210408811
    Abstract: A marine battery charger cable extender includes a terminal end that has a positive extender ring terminal and a negative extender ring terminal, and a connection end configured to connect to a terminal end of a pre-wired battery charger. The connection end includes a positive ring end, a positive ring connector configured to hold the positive ring end and galvanic connection with a positive ring terminal of the pre-wired battery charger, and a positive connection cover configured to completely encapsulate the connected positive ring end of the cable extender and the positive ring terminal of the pre-wired battery charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Shaffer, Gerald J. Demirjian, Brian R. D'Amelio
  • Patent number: 11146029
    Abstract: A plug holder for installing a male plug end of a marine battery charger on a marine vessel includes an outer housing, a removable sleeve, and a backstop. The outer housing has a front end defining a plug opening and a back end defining a back opening, wherein the outer housing is attachable to a vessel hull and configured to hold a male plug end of the marine battery charger within the outer housing such that it is accessible through the plug opening. The removable sleeve fits within the outer housing and is shaped to secure the male plug end within such that it does not move when connecting or disconnecting thereto. The backstop is removably connectable to the back end of the outer housing to cover the back opening. The backstop is configured to retain the removable sleeve and the male plug end within the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Shaffer, Gerald J. Demirjian, Brian R. D'Amelio
  • Publication number: 20140222267
    Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SEGWAY, INC.
    Inventors: Jon M. Stevens, John David Heinzmann, Patrick A. Hussey, Benjamin C. Shaffer
  • Patent number: 8688303
    Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Segway, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon M. Stevens, John David Heinzmann, Patrick A. Hussey, Benjamin C. Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20120290162
    Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Segway Inc.
    Inventors: Jon M. Stevens, John David Heinzmann, Patrick A. Hussey, Benjamin C. Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20110213522
    Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Segway Inc.
    Inventors: Jon M. Stevens, John David Heinzmann, Patrick A. Hussey, Benjamin C. Shaffer