Patents by Inventor Benjamin W. PROBST

Benjamin W. PROBST 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: 10143334
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Steven S. Despain, Benjamin W. Probst, Spencer Rogers, Adrian Sosa
  • Patent number: 10132503
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
  • Publication number: 20180010802
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. DeSpain, Adrian Sosa
  • Patent number: 9702563
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. Despain
  • Publication number: 20170071400
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Steven S. DESPAIN, Benjamin W. PROBST, Spencer ROGERS
  • Patent number: 9420913
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Firebox Outdoors LLP
    Inventors: Steven S. DeSpain, Benjamin W. Probst, Spencer Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140326720
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a first pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge and a second pair of vertically oriented panels joined by a hinge. The pairs of panels are hinged to one another to form a closed perimeter with a box like shape. One panel of the first pair may further include a relief space feature that creates a relief space so that the second pair of panels may be folded flat between the panels of the first pair when the container is collapsed for storage. Such combustion containers may burn a variety of fuels, including wood and other combustible matter, and be used as a portable stove or heating device and are especially useful during activities such as camping or backpacking, and for emergency preparedness reasons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Probst, Steven S. Despain
  • Publication number: 20140326231
    Abstract: Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Steven S. DESPAIN, Benjamin W. PROBST, Spencer ROGERS