Patents by Inventor Benjamin John Henley

Benjamin John Henley 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: 9573532
    Abstract: A docking station (10) for an elongate rectangular mobile device. A first adjustable slide clamp member (14) is fitted in aperture (28) and is capable of adjustment in one direction. A second adjustable rotate clamp member (16) has a plug (85) for interconnection with a socket of the mobile device. The slide clamp member (14) has a clamp surface (32) and comprises a ratchet arm (26). The rotate clamp member also has a clamp surface (32c) and is rotatably disposed with respect to the body so that it can rotate between two positions. In a first position the clamp surface is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slide clamp (14). In a second position it is parallel to that direction. In the second position, it opens a second aperture opposite the rotate clamp member and in which the slide clamp member can be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Riddiford, Benjamin John Henley
  • Publication number: 20150072555
    Abstract: A docking station (10) for an elongate rectangular mobile device. A first adjustable slide clamp member (14) is fitted in aperture (28) and is capable of adjustment in one direction. A second adjustable rotate clamp member (16) has a plug (85) for interconnection with a socket of the mobile device. The slide clamp member (14) has a clamp surface (32) and comprises a ratchet arm (26). The rotate clamp member also has a clamp surface (32c) and is rotatably disposed with respect to the body so that it can rotate between two positions. In a first position the clamp surface is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slide clamp (14). In a second position it is parallel to that direction. In the second position, it opens a second aperture opposite the rotate clamp member and in which the slide clamp member can be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Riddiford, Benjamin John Henley
  • Patent number: 8711554
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a hinge assembly comprising an axle, the hinge assembly coupling a first mating end of a first housing to a second mating end of a second housing, the second housing being movable relative to the first housing from an open position in which the axle is in a first position near to the first mating end and the second mating end and a folded position in which the axle is in a second position spaced from the first mating end and the second mating end such that the first mating end and the second mating end are movable toward one another to move the portable electronic device to a partially open position for clipping to an object; and a processor in electrical communication with electrical components in one of the first housing and the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jason Tyler Griffin, Steven Henry Fyke, Martin Philip Riddiford, Benjamin John Henley
  • Patent number: 8660621
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing and enabling movement of the device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the device is in the open configuration, the first housing is planar with the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Paul Masser, Jason Tyler Griffin, Jodie Elizabeth Fletcher, Li Huang, Neil Savio Pereira, Timothy Herbert Kyowski, Benjamin John Henley, Joris Willem Beets, Martin Riddiford
  • Publication number: 20130100601
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a hinge assembly comprising an axle, the hinge assembly coupling a first mating end of a first housing to a second mating end of a second housing, the second housing being movable relative to the first housing from an open position in which the axle is in a first position near to the first mating end and the second mating end and a folded position in which the axle is in a second position spaced from the first mating end and the second mating end such that the first mating end and the second mating end are movable toward one another to move the portable electronic device to a partially open position for clipping to an object; and a processor in electrical communication with electrical components in one of the first housing and the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Tyler GRIFFIN, Steven Henry FYKE, Martin Philip RIDDIFORD, Benjamin John HENLEY
  • Publication number: 20120046076
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing and enabling movement of the device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the device is in the open configuration, the first housing is planar with the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul MASSER, Jason Tyler Griffin, Jodie Elizabeth Fletcher, Li Huang, Neil Savio Pereira, Timothy Herbert Kyowski, Benjamin John Henley, Joris Willem Beets, Martin Riddiford
  • Patent number: D656938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: IML Limited
    Inventors: Martin Philip Riddiford, Benjamin John Henley