Patents by Inventor Benjamin THORPE

Benjamin THORPE 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: 20210137231
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a case for a mobile device with a screen, in which the case has a band arranged to surround the edge of the device, includes supplying a band having a layer of flexible polymer; and in either an insert molding process or in a dual injection process, applying damping material on the layer of the flexible polymer of the band. The damping material has a plurality of integrally formed protrusions projecting inwardly from a substantial portion of the inner periphery of the band to engage with the device. The protrusions are arranged such that, in use there is substantially no contact between the band and the device other than through the protrusion. Further, the protrusions are provided at least in the corner regions of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Jason ROBERTS, Wilhelm MARSCHALL, Benjamin THORPE
  • Patent number: 10948943
    Abstract: A case for a laptop computer, the case comprising upper and lower shells which are entirely separate from one another. Each shell comprises an outer layer of a first injection moulded polymer and an inner liner of a second injection moulded polymer softer than the first. Each shell defines a cavity having a back surface and upstanding side walls, the cavity being arranged to receive, in use, one half of the laptop computer. The second polymer comprises a plurality of inwardly extending clips which protrude across the cavity from an edge of the side wall furthest from the back surface to, in use, retain the shell on the laptop half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Roberts, Wilhelm Marschall, Benjamin Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20210052053
    Abstract: A cover for a mobile device with a screen includes the cover being configured to be pivotally connected a first edge 22 to a body 1 of a case having a generally rectangular shape and configured to receive the mobile device. The cover has a second free edge 19 opposite to the first edge, the cover being positioned in a closed position in which it substantially overlies the body to cover the device. An inner face faces the body in the closed position and an outer face is opposite to inner face. An inner layer 10 of a first generally rigid material is provided towards the inner face and an there is an outer layer 11 of an elastic material. The cover has a fold line 13 parallel to the first and second edges and closer to the first edge than the second edge, the cover being foldable about the fold line so as to be manipulatable into a number of configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jason ROBERTS, Benjamin THORPE, Thomas HOWARD, Daniel CANE
  • Patent number: 10925366
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a case for a mobile device with a screen, includes using a band having a layer of flexible polymer as an insert mold or in a dual injection process, for applying discrete discontinuous and unconnected damping material on the layer of the flexible polymer of the band. The damping material is softer than the flexible polymer and has a plurality of integrally formed protrusions projecting inwardly from a substantial portion of the inner periphery of the band to engage with the mobile device. The protrusions are arranged such that, in use there is substantially no contact between the band and the device other than through the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Roberts, Wilhelm Marschall, Benjamin Thorpe
  • Patent number: 10760579
    Abstract: A ventilation assembly includes a main housing comprising a first housing wall and a second housing wall, a fan assembly disposed within the main housing, the fan assembly including a fan, and an acoustic device disposed between said first and second housing walls, the acoustic device having a first distal portion, a second distal portion and an intermediate portion extending between the first distal portion and the second distal portion, the first distal portion being relatively wider than the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. Karst, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Brent Elliott Coffey
  • Patent number: 10741345
    Abstract: A humidity monitoring system mountable to a wall has a housing for receiving a humidity sensor. A face plate having an extended portion can be mounted over the housing such that the extend portion is positioned adjacent to the humidity sensor. The extended portion defining a secondary space within which humid air can be pass proximate to the humidity sensor to improve the monitoring of the ambient humid air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer
  • Patent number: 10694630
    Abstract: A case for a mobile communications device includes a main body and a cover. The main body defines a cavity to receive the device. The cover includes a cover portion selectively covering the cavity and a connection portion to connect the cover portion to the main body. The cover portion is formed, at least partially, of a flexible sheet. A free edge of the cover portion adjacent to the side wall opposite the connection portion is provided with a tab which is an extension of the flexible sheet material forming a cover portion. A stud fastener is fixed to the tab. Either the top, bottom or one of the side walls of the main body has an opening. When the cover portion is in its closed position, the tab moves so that the stud enters the opening and is resiliently deformed to hold the stud in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Roberts, Benjamin Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20200050082
    Abstract: A case for a mobile electronic device with a screen on one face and at least one camera on an opposite face. The case comprises a main body having a back wall (1) and upstanding sidewalls to define a cavity for the device. The back wall (1) has an aperture (10) which is aligned with the camera in the device. A recess (11) is formed in the side of the back wall opposite to the side forming the cavity. The recess extending laterally to the aperture and extending only partially through the depth of the back wall. A shutter (14) is snap fitted into the recess (11) and is slidably mounted with respect to the aperture. The shutter is slidable between an open position in which the aperture is uncovered and a closed position in which the aperture is covered. The surface of the shutter (14) facing the cavity is configured to wipe the or each camera as the shutter moves between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jason ROBERTS, Benjamin THORPE, Thomas HOWARD, Thomas Wombwell
  • Patent number: 10542803
    Abstract: A case for a mobile device with a screen. The case comprises a band arranged to surround the edge of the device. The band comprises an outer layer of a flexible polymer, an inner layer of damping material and an intermediate layer of a dissipation material between the inner and outer layers. The intermediate layer is the hardest of three layers and the inner layer is the softest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Roberts, Benjamin Thorpe, Jeremy David McManus
  • Patent number: 10542801
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a case for a mobile electronic device is provided for cases having a generally rectangular shape, two long side walls extending substantially parallel to another, and two short end walls extending substantially parallel to one another between the long side walls. The method includes molding a case portion of a first material of a first hardness forming a substantial portion of the side walls and end walls, and a second material of a second hardness extending around the inner periphery of the first material wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness, presenting a strip to an outer periphery of the case portion, applying heat and pressure to a backing layer, and removing the backing strip from which the foil has been removed. The present method is advantageous in that it provides a case with a durable and chemically resistive finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Roberts, Wilhelm Marschall, Benjamin Thorpe
  • Patent number: 10524551
    Abstract: A case for a mobile device with a screen, the case comprising a band arranged to surround the edge of the device. The band comprises a layer of flexible polymer and a layer of a damping material which is softer than the flexible polymer provided within the flexible polymer layer. The damping material has a plurality of integrally formed protrusions projecting inwardly protrusions projecting inwardly from a substantial portion of the inner periphery of the band to engage with the device. The protrusions are provided at least in the corner regions of the case and the protrusions are arranged such that, in normal use there is substantially no contact between the band and the device other than through the protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: TECH 21 LICENSING LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Roberts, Wilhelm Marschall, Benjamin Thorpe
  • Patent number: D850601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer
  • Patent number: D858734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Alan David Bengtson
  • Patent number: D861639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Kenneth John Jonas
  • Patent number: D883467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D884869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D886983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D897521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer
  • Patent number: D904594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D908200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven