Patents by Inventor Benjamin Jordan

Benjamin Jordan 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).

  • CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250052448
    Abstract: A system for use with a fuel-burning water heater and a ventilation conduit is disclosed. The fuel-burning water heater is configured to burn fuel and generate gaseous exhaust and condensate from the burning of the fuel. The ventilation conduit is configured to remove the gaseous exhaust from the fuel-burning water heater. The system includes an input port configured to receive the gaseous exhaust and the condensate, a neutralizing material holder configured to house a condensate neutralizing material therein and to receive the condensate from the input port, a gas output port configured to provide the gaseous exhaust to the ventilation conduit, and a liquid output port configured to output condensate from the neutralizing material holder. The neutralizing material holder is disposed between the input port and the liquid output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Saman Beyhaghi, Shubham Srivastava, Bruce Andrew Hotton, Grady Britton, Christopher James Lloyd, Juan Francisco Caretta Garcia, Benjamin Jordan Shewmake, Ashwin Vishwanath Rao, Daniel Alexis Reyes Espinoza, Marco Antonio Lopez Villagran, David Isai Vega Fernandez, Vishwanath Reddy Ardha
  • Configurable vehicle chassis and associated methods
    Patent number: 12195120
    Abstract: An example vehicle frame subassembly for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The example vehicle frame subassembly includes a first frame portion defining a wheel axle, and a second frame portion extending from the first frame portion at an angle from the wheel axle, the wheel axle at a first height, an end of the second frame portion at a second height different from the first height, the vehicle frame subassembly to configure a vehicle for a selected ride height when the vehicle frame subassembly is implemented in the vehicle, the second height corresponding to the selected ride height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • ADAPTER FOR A FASTENER DRIVING TOOL
    Publication number: 20240328164
    Abstract: A fastener driving tool and an adapter for a fastener driving tool are described herein for permitting accurate placement of fasteners with respect to an edge of a board (e.g., a top edge of a siding board). The adapter may include an adapter body having a central opening for receiving a head of a fastener driving tool and two or more pins positioned in the adapter body. At least two of the pins are positioned in the adapter body such that, when the central opening receives the head, the pins are equidistant from a center of a barrel through which the fastener driving tool drives fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: SEE HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: August Adolf Johan Schuss, JR., William James Frei, Benjamin Jordan Hensley, James Bryant Nelson, James Michael Oliver
  • Adapter for a fastener driving tool
    Patent number: 12049761
    Abstract: A fastener driving tool and an adapter for a fastener driving tool are described herein for permitting accurate placement of fasteners with respect to an edge of a board (e.g., a top edge of a siding board). The adapter may include an adapter body having a central opening for receiving a head of a fastener driving tool and two or more pins positioned in the adapter body. At least two of the pins are positioned in the adapter body such that, when the central opening receives the head, the pins are equidistant from a center of a barrel through which the fastener driving tool drives fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: SEE HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: August Adolf Johan Schuss, Jr., William James Frei, Benjamin Jordan Hensley, James Bryant Nelson, James Michael Oliver
  • Configurable vehicle frames and associated methods
    Patent number: 12011962
    Abstract: An example vehicle frame disclosed herein includes a convex surface to face the ground when the vehicle frame is in a first operating position and face away from the ground when the vehicle frame is in a second operating position, the vehicle frame rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame between the first and second operating positions, and a concave surface opposite the convex surface, the concave surface to face away from the ground when the vehicle frame is in the first operating position and face the ground when the vehicle frame is in the second operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • VEHICLE CHASSIS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE PERFORMANCE PACKAGES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20240166282
    Abstract: Vehicle chassis with interchangeable performance packages and related methods. are disclosed herein. An example vehicle chassis disclosed herein includes a frame including a first chassis portion including a cavity, a battery platform coupled to first chassis portion, and a first subframe couplable within the cavity, the first subframe including a first motor and a first suspension assembly, and a second subframe couplable within the cavity, the second subframe including a second motor and a second suspension assembly, the second motor having a greater power than the first motor, the second suspension assembly having a greater stiffness than the first suspension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Electric motorized wheel assemblies
    Patent number: 11938802
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for electric motorized wheel assemblies. An example wheel assembly for use with an electric vehicle disclosed herein includes an electric motor, a suspension assembly, and a frame mounting interface to attach the wheel assembly to a frame of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Multi-position wheel assembly mounts
    Patent number: 11866095
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for multi-position wheel assembly mounts. An example vehicle frame disclosed herein includes apertures adjacent to each of a plurality of wheel assembly locations on the vehicle frame, and a wheel assembly mount at each of the wheel assembly locations, the wheel assembly mount having protrusions extending toward the vehicle frame and positionable in the apertures in a first position to provide a first ride height of the vehicle frame and a second position to provide a second ride height of the vehicle frame, the first ride height less than the second ride height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Vehicle chassis with interchangeable performance packages and related methods
    Patent number: 11858571
    Abstract: Vehicle chassis with interchangeable performance packages and related methods. are disclosed herein. An example vehicle chassis disclosed herein includes a frame including a first chassis portion including a cavity, a battery platform coupled to first chassis portion, and a first subframe couplable within the cavity, the first subframe including a first motor and a first suspension assembly, and a second subframe couplable within the cavity, the second subframe including a second motor and a second suspension assembly, the second motor having a greater power than the first motor, the second suspension assembly having a greater stiffness than the first suspension assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Methods and apparatus for scalable vehicle platforms
    Patent number: 11807302
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for scalable vehicle platforms. An example vehicle chassis disclosed herein includes a right front chassis portion including a first longitudinal member, and a first crossmember attachment locator disposed on the first longitudinal member. The example vehicle chassis includes a left front chassis portion including a second longitudinal member and a second crossmember attachment locator disposed on the second longitudinal member, wherein the vehicle chassis has a first width when a first crossmember is coupled to the first and second crossmember attachment locators and wherein the vehicle chassis has a second width greater than the first width when a second crossmember is coupled to the first and second crossmember attachment locators, the second crossmember longer than the first crossmember.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE CHASSIS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230303194
    Abstract: An example vehicle frame subassembly for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The example vehicle frame subassembly includes a first frame portion defining a wheel axle, and a second frame portion extending from the first frame portion at an angle from the wheel axle, the wheel axle at a first height, an end of the second frame portion at a second height different from the first height, the vehicle frame subassembly to configure a vehicle for a selected ride height when the vehicle frame subassembly is implemented in the vehicle, the second height corresponding to the selected ride height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Configurable vehicle chassis and associated methods
    Patent number: 11702162
    Abstract: An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first frame subassembly and a second frame subassembly, each of the first and second frame subassemblies defining a wheel axle of a vehicle, the first frame subassembly including a first bridge portion oriented generally upward relative to the wheel axle, the second frame subassembly including a second bridge portion oriented generally downward relative to the wheel axle, and a central frame couplable to the first frame subassembly via the first bridge portion and couplable to the second frame subassembly via the second bridge portion, the central frame configured for a first ride height when coupled to the first frame subassembly and configured for a second ride height when coupled to the second frame subassembly, the first ride height greater than the second ride height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Roof structure and cab
    Patent number: 11660931
    Abstract: A roof structure for an agricultural vehicle includes an upper roof assembly and a lower roof assembly connectable to the upper roof assembly. The lower roof assembly or the upper roof assembly includes a ventilation opening for guiding air-conditioned air and a circulation opening for supplying recirculated air. An air-guiding element is arranged between the lower and upper roof assembly. The air-guiding element is further disposed at the circulation opening and the ventilation opening such that a region sealed in relation to an external environment is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Sourabh Mukhopadhyay, Kaushik Halder, Amar Singh, Rajashekar Varma, Pankaj Kumar Jha, Augustine Y Chow, Gunnar Dietrich, Anand K Kumar, Saurav Basak, Benjamin Jordan
  • CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE FRAMES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230088224
    Abstract: An example vehicle frame disclosed herein includes a convex surface to face the ground when the vehicle frame is in a first operating position and face away from the ground when the vehicle frame is in a second operating position, the vehicle frame rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame between the first and second operating positions, and a concave surface opposite the convex surface, the concave surface to face away from the ground when the vehicle frame is in the first operating position and face the ground when the vehicle frame is in the second operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Configurable vehicle frames and associated methods
    Patent number: 11518206
    Abstract: An example vehicle frame disclosed herein includes end frames having wheels coupled thereto, and a central frame coupled between the end frames, the central frame positioned at an offset relative to the end frames, the vehicle frame rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame between a first position and a second position, the central frame at a first distance from the ground when the vehicle frame is in the first position, the central frame at a second distance from the ground when the vehicle frame is in the second position, the first distance greater than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE FRAMES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20220355636
    Abstract: An example vehicle frame disclosed herein includes end frames having wheels coupled thereto, and a central frame coupled between the end frames, the central frame positioned at an offset relative to the end frames, the vehicle frame rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame between a first position and a second position, the central frame at a first distance from the ground when the vehicle frame is in the first position, the central frame at a second distance from the ground when the vehicle frame is in the second position, the first distance greater than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • ELECTRIC MOTORIZED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20220348065
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for electric motorized wheel assemblies. An example wheel assembly for use with an electric vehicle disclosed herein includes an electric motor, a suspension assembly, and a frame mounting interface to attach the wheel assembly to a frame of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Michael John Harmon, Hussain Z. Tajmahal, Marielle Conrad, Benjamin Jordan Curtis, David Earl Ooms, Yejin Han
  • Display for an electronic device
    Patent number: D986894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Kodiak D. Burke, Benjamin S. Bustle, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Benjamin Jordan Kallman, Duncan Robert Kerr, Michael K. Mondry, Rasamy Phouthavong, Benjamin J. Pope, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer
  • Housing for an electronic device
    Patent number: D1043666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Brad G. Boozer, Makiko Kawamura Brzezinski, Tyler Scott Bushnell, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Colin Ely, M. Evans Hankey, Phillip M. Hobson, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Eric Steven Jol, Benjamin Jordan Kallman, Duncan Robert Kerr, David Nazzaro, Trevor Jordan Ness, Marc A. Newson, David Pelletier, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Fletcher Rothkopf, Peter Russell-Clarke, Jason Christopher Sauers, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Samuel Bruce Weiss, Christopher M. Werner, Eugene Antony Whang, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Stephen Paul Zadesky, Rico Zörkendörfer
  • Housing module for an electronic device
    Patent number: D1049117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Eric Wesley Bates, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, M. Evans Hankey, Matthew David Hill, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Benjamin Jordan Kallman, Duncan Robert Kerr, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer