Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Beck

Benjamin J. Beck 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: 11638861
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. For example, the top frame can have sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other configurations. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
  • Publication number: 20220378011
    Abstract: Described herein is a covering system for an animal containment system. Specifically, described herein is an opaque panel bearing an attachment system and a removal system for deployment and removal from an animal crate. Further described herein is a plurality of panels providing a covering system to completely cover an animal crate to allow the animal to sleep, to quiet the animal, or to provide a sense of security to the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Zel Alexander CRAMPTON, Jacqueline PREHOGAN, Isaac LANGLEBEN, Benjamin J. BECK, Michael T. MCDUFFEE, Ryan J. DONOVAN, Douglas A. MARSDEN, Courtney ARMSTRONG
  • Publication number: 20220331172
    Abstract: A garment having an absorbent portion that includes a central absorbent portion having opposing sides, a first gasket portion formed on the central absorbent portion, and a second gasket portion formed on the first gasket portion. In some variations, the garment may include a pair of briefs having an opening for a wearer's torso and leg openings for each of the wearer's legs. The leg openings may include leg cuffs that may include one or more of: light ruching on or inside the leg cuffs, stretch binding or a stretch seam formed on an outer edge of the light ruching, and/or absorbent binding on the leg cuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Alexandra Fennell, Mia Abbruzzese, Stephanie L. Howard, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Malory Johnson, Jennifer Comstock
  • Publication number: 20220105400
    Abstract: A golf bag having an improved base is provided. The golf bag is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use. The base is made of a composite sheet material, preferably a self-reinforced polymer composite sheet material that has been thermoformed. Materials made of thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, and polyester can be processed under precise temperature and pressure conditions to form the self-reinforced polymer composite sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan
  • Publication number: 20220022423
    Abstract: A toy that can be placed on an animal crate as an on-crate treat delivery system. The toy can encourage low-energy positive reinforcement for animals acclimating to a new crate. The toy can be supported by a mesh network of the crate to provide an off-the-ground design that provides a treat to an animal inside the crate and helps keep an animal bed clean by not encouraging licking or chewing the bed. The toy can also be used facing outward from the crate, utilizing the crate as an elevated post for treat consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Diggs Inc.
    Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20210251418
    Abstract: A coffee appliance includes a powered cooling system integrated with and matched to a hot coffee brewer, configured to cool freshly-brewed coffee by thermal contact to chill a small batch of fresh-brewed coffee in a cooled receiving vessel. The vessel has an evaporator coil to ice the beverage. The cooling system is a robust system, a phase change refrigerant compression-type system employing a positive-displacement compressor, sized in relation to its rate of thermal cooling and the temperature of the beverage and the thermal mass and conductivity of the fluid-contacting assembly, bringing hot coffee to an ice-cold temperature, 2-5° C., on demand and quickly. The fresh brewed, flash-cooled coffee has undiluted and undegraded flavor. An integrated appliance includes a coffee brewer and cooler in a single device, and a slide switch or valve allows the user to select hot or iced coffee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: David Dussault, Benjamin J. Beck, Douglas A. Marsden, Ryan J. Donovan
  • Patent number: 11019957
    Abstract: A coffee appliance includes a powered cooling system integrated with and matched to a hot coffee brewer, configured to cool freshly-brewed coffee by thermal contact to chill a small batch of fresh-brewed coffee in a cooled receiving vessel. The vessel has an evaporator coil to ice the beverage. The cooling system is a robust system, a phase change refrigerant compression-type system employing a positive-displacement compressor, sized in relation to its rate of thermal cooling and the temperature of the beverage and the thermal mass and conductivity of the fluid-contacting assembly, bringing hot coffee to an ice-cold temperature, 2-5° C., on demand and quickly. The fresh brewed, flash-cooled coffee has undiluted and undegraded flavor. An integrated appliance includes a coffee brewer and cooler in a single device, and a slide switch or valve allows the user to select hot or iced coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: IceColdNow, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dussault, Benjamin J. Beck, Douglas A. Marsden, Ryan J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20210146208
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers are preferably made of a cord material. The walls of the top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form various structures in the top frame. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
  • Publication number: 20210146207
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf bags having a lightweight and durable top frame can be made of a lightweight metal and can have different structures. For example, the top frame can have sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other configurations. The lightweight top frame assembly can have handle and leg sub-assemblies. Three-dimensional printing methods can be used to form structures in the top frame having various shapes and geometric patterns, for example lattice having a top frame (cuff) with club dividers. The walls of the top cuff can be made of a lightweight metal and can have a sidewall, open loop, closed loop, or other structure. The top cuff includes club dividers for storing and organizing the clubs in different compartments. The club dividers can be made of a cord material. The golf bag of this invention is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Ian Burgess, Stephanie L. Howard, Duane Marshall, Brian R. Poirier, Benjamin J. Beck, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan M. Liston, Michael T. McDuffee
  • Patent number: 10235870
    Abstract: Various examples of a waterproof wireless controller using a unique trigger mechanism with unique waterproofing characteristics are disclosed. The wireless controller can be used in watersports or other activities and be completely submerged without water intrusion or loss of function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Leason, Mark B. Williams, Douglas Marsden, Benjamin J. Beck, Colby J. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20180344074
    Abstract: A coffee appliance includes a powered cooling system integrated with and matched to a hot coffee brewer, configured to cool freshly-brewed coffee by thermal contact to chill a small batch of fresh-brewed coffee in a cooled receiving vessel. The vessel has an evaporator coil to ice the beverage. The cooling system is a robust system, a phase change refrigerant compression-type system employing a positive-displacement compressor, sized in relation to its rate of thermal cooling and the temperature of the beverage and the thermal mass and conductivity of the fluid-contacting assembly, bringing hot coffee to an ice-cold temperature, 2-5° C., on demand and quickly. The fresh brewed, flash-cooled coffee has undiluted and undegraded flavor. An integrated appliance includes a coffee brewer and cooler in a single device, and a slide switch or valve allows the user to select hot or iced coffee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: IceColdNow, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dussault, Benjamin J. Beck, Douglas A. Marsden, Ryan J. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20180293881
    Abstract: Various examples of a waterproof wireless controller using a unique trigger mechanism with unique waterproofing characteristics are disclosed. The wireless controller can be used in watersports or other activities and be completely submerged without water intrusion or loss of function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Leason, Mark B. Williams, Douglas Marsden, Benjamin J. Beck, Colby J. Higgins
  • Publication number: 20150068406
    Abstract: A wine aerator includes a spout, a deflector connected with the spout, and an upper spout element connected with the spout. The spout connects with the neck of a wine bottle, defines an upstream outlet passage terminating at an intermediate outlet opening, and includes an extension defining a lower downstream surface downstream from the intermediate outlet opening. The deflector connects with the spout and is spaced from the lower downstream surface and is aligned with the intermediate outlet opening to cover the intermediate outlet opening. The upper spout element connects with the spout and is offset from the lower downstream surface. The upper spout element at least partially defines an aeration opening downstream from the intermediate outlet opening and the deflector. The upper spout element is configured to at least partially direct wine toward a downstream outlet opening while air contacts the wine through the aeration opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
    Inventors: Douglas A. Marsden, Benjamin J. Beck, Elizabeth K. Delfino, Michael T. McDuffee
  • Patent number: 7385805
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply that provides power to an electrical device, the uninterruptible power supply that includes a first housing; a cover plate that includes a plurality of electrical outlets located on a surface of the cover plate and said cover plate is connected to the first housing in an angled position; and a battery in electrical communication with the plurality of electrical outlets on the surface of the cover plate, and the battery being removably attached to the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Mark H. Germagian, Benjamin J. Beck, Andrew R. Woodward
  • Patent number: 7381005
    Abstract: A package for dispensing a pressurized material to be applied to the body. In one embodiment, the package comprises a container body having a cavity for containing a pressurized material to be applied to the body, the container body having an outer surface. An applicator is positioned adjacent the outer surface and is configured to dispense pressurized material. A cap is captively engaged with the container body, the cap being movable over the outer surface between a closed position in which the applicator is substantially shielded and an open position in which the applicator is substantially exposed. In another embodiment, the container body includes a body facing edge and a recessed surface bounded by the body facing edge, the recessed surface extending inwardly from the body facing edge. An applicator is configured to dispense the material and is positioned along the recessed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gene Michael Altonen, Benjamin J. Beck, David Harting, Theresa Louise Johnson, Christine Marie Putman
  • Patent number: 7278349
    Abstract: A beverage carafe including a main section having a first liquid dispensing system comprising a pouring spout, and a handle connected to the main section for tilting the main section. The beverage carafe can be tilted to pour liquid from the pouring spout. The carafe also includes a second liquid dispensing system extending through the handle from the main section. The second liquid dispensing system is adapted to be actuated to dispense liquid from the main section out of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Grant, Larry T. McKinney, Baron C. Brandt, Benjamin J. Beck, Oliver B. McLachlan
  • Patent number: D585204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Sauder Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Blair W. Wieland, Anthony J. Warncke, Benjamin J. Beck, Baron C. Brandt, Oliver B. McLachlan
  • Patent number: D959759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: DIGGS INC.
    Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
  • Patent number: D983462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: DIGGS INC.
    Inventors: Zel Alexander Crampton, Jacqueline Prehogan, Isaac Langleben, Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan J. Donovan, Douglas A. Marsden, Courtney Armstrong
  • Patent number: D986737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Beck, Michael T. McDuffee, Ryan Donovan, Jonathan Mark Liston, Phillip Seagram