Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. OGDEN

Benjamin J. OGDEN 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).

  • Animal restraint system
    Patent number: 8550036
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for restraining an animal such as a dog within an automotive vehicle equipped with a personal (human) belt-type restraint system having an inertia brake. A tether is attachable at one end to an animal harness and at the other end to a section of human restraint system webbing, the latter attachment being achieved by way of a spring biased clamp having friction pads on the inside surfaces of two complemental clamp elements. The clamp elements are closed and secured by means of a buckle or clasp such as a loop/spring bayonet clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Morris, Benjamin J. Ogden
  • ANIMAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130047934
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for restraining an animal such as a doc within an automotive vehicle equipped with a personal (human) belt-type restraint system having an inertia brake. A tether is attachable at one end to an animal harness and at the other end to a section of human restraint system webbing, the latter attachment being achieved by way of a spring biased clamp having friction pads on the inside surfaces of two complemental clamp elements. The clamp elements are closed and secured by means of a buckle or clasp such as a loop/spring bayonet clasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. MORRIS, Benjamin J. OGDEN