Patents by Inventor Benjamin Hein

Benjamin Hein 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118064
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a primer for a personal firearm. The primer includes a primer cup including a cylindrical side wall closed at one outer end by a bottom; a pyrotechnic charge placed in the primer cup; an electrical component suitable for producing the thermal energy needed for priming the pyrotechnic charge, the charge being in contact with the electrical component; a printed circuit board, said printed circuit board having an internal face comprising the electrical component in contact with the pyrotechnic charge, characterized in that said printed circuit board forms at least in part the outer bottom of the primer cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Guillaume PONT, Benjamin ISTAZ, Hugues LIBOTTE, Patrick HEINS, Bernard BAPS, Romain SANTUS
  • Publication number: 20220307477
    Abstract: A tightening device for a wind turbine configured to fasten and/or tighten a plurality of fastening means to a fastening target object, wherein the fastening means are arranged in a fastening means circle is provided. The tightening device includes a center bearing unit for allowing the rotation of the tightening device about a center axis, a torque unit for applying torque on the fastening means to fasten and/or tighten the fastening means to the fastening target object, and a first arm extending in a radial direction from the center bearing unit and supporting the torque unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Heins, Boy Dario Kraemer
  • Patent number: 9376063
    Abstract: A carrier that mounts to a vehicle. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a pair of arms to support a bicycle. Each arm may include one or more securing devices each including a strap to contact a frame region of a bicycle and a pair of buckles to fasten the strap over the frame region. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a mount for a vehicle hitch. The mount may include a pair of user-actuated coupling members, such as a wedge member and a retractable retainer, each configured to attach the mount to the hitch. One of the coupling members (e.g., the retainer) may serve as a backup for the other coupling member to improve safety. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a mast that is releasable for backward pivotal motion away from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hein, Richard Jeli, Chris Sautter
  • Publication number: 20140246467
    Abstract: A carrier that mounts to a vehicle. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a pair of arms to support a bicycle. Each arm may include one or more securing devices each including a strap to contact a frame region of a bicycle and a pair of buckles to fasten the strap over the frame region. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a mount for a vehicle hitch. The mount may include a pair of user-actuated coupling members, such as a wedge member and a retractable retainer, each configured to attach the mount to the hitch. One of the coupling members (e.g., the retainer) may serve as a backup for the other coupling member to improve safety. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a mast that is releasable for backward pivotal motion away from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Yakima Innovation Development Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Hein, Richard Jeli, Chris Sautter
  • Publication number: 20050194814
    Abstract: A drop down door system for a vehicle in which a door is pivotally connected adjacent its lower edge margin for swinging between closed and open positions relative to a door opening framed at opposite sides by door jamb members. Elongate tension springs extend between the doorjamb members and opposite edge margins of the door. The doorjamb members have elongate channels for receiving the retracted springs, which channels are covered by portions of the door when it is closed. Hinge mechanism for the door is provided by aligned hinge sleeves on the door and door frame with an elongate hinge pin extending therethrough which has stop mechanism thereon for inhibiting movement of the pin from its selected assembled position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Willis, Ron Phillips, Benjamin Hein
  • Patent number: D676755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Brunt Glass S.p.A.
    Inventor: Benjamin Hein
  • Patent number: D804906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryan Diener, Brian Goodwin, Benjamin Hein