Patents by Inventor Brian Steinhobel

Brian Steinhobel 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: 10532455
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle to be used in conjunction with a hand-operated personal use tool. A unique feature of the ergonomic handle is a series of concave-shaped grooves and convex-shaped protrusions on the top surface and one concave-shaped groove and two convex-shaped protrusions on the bottom surface. The ergonomic handle has an arcuate shape to facilitate a secure grasping of the handle by the fingers of one handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 10123606
    Abstract: A container retained in a closed condition by an internal spring force. When the container is in a closed condition, a razorblade cartridge containing at least one razorblade having a sharp front edge faces a zinc strip removably retained within an interior chamber of the container. A convex shape of the zinc strip creates an upward orientation of the zinc strip to enhance contact with the razor blade. A central stabilizer is retained in the interior chamber of the container, the central stabilizer having a downwardly extending tab to provide a downward force on a razorblade cartridge. A pair of oppositely disposed wings on the central stabilizer provides an even distribution of the downward force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 9581341
    Abstract: A container used in conjunction with a safety razor including a razorblade cartridge which in turn retains at least one razorblade having a sharp front edge within the container. The container includes a zinc metal strip within the container against which at least one of the razorblades from the safety razor are forced into contact with the zinc metal strip and the remaining blades are in close proximity to the zinc metal strip. A leaf spring affixed above the zinc metal strip serves to securely retain the razorblade cartridge when the container is in the closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 9380850
    Abstract: A container used in conjunction with a safety razor including a razorblade cartridge which in turn retains at least one razorblade having a sharp front edge within the container. The container includes a zinc metal strip within the container against which at least one of the razorblades from the safety razor are forced into contact with the zinc metal strip and the remaining blades are in close proximity to the zinc metal strip. It is within the spirit and scope of the present invention for the cartridge to retain any multiplicity of razorblades, with each respective razorblade having a sharp edge either forced to be against the zinc metal strip or adjacent the zinc metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 8770398
    Abstract: A container that retains a razor blade cartridge within the container with a handle attached to the razor blade cartridge with the handle partially within the container and partially extending out of the container. The container is a spring biased container to keep it closed and it is necessary to provide a force that overcomes the spring force and open the container so that the handle and attached razor blade cartridge can be removed from the container which then snaps shut due to the closing spring force, the safety razor with razor blade cartridge and handle are ready for immediate use. Antiseptic and/or desiccant can be retained in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 8757370
    Abstract: A container that retains a razor blade cartridge within the container with a handle attached to the razor blade cartridge with the handle partially within the container and partially extending out of the container. The container is a spring biased container to keep it closed and it is necessary to provide a force that overcomes the spring force and open the container so that the handle and attached razor blade cartridge can be removed from the container which then snaps shut due to the closing spring force, the safety razor with razor blade cartridge and handle are ready for immediate use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 8529366
    Abstract: A putting aid which includes a base plate, guide rails attached to the base plate, which are spaced apart to form a guide passage for a putting stroke, and markers which are engaged with guide rails, each marker being engageable with the ground at a defined position, wherein the base plate and the guide rails are movable leaving the markers at the defined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Greenactive Golf (PTY) Ltd (ZA)
    Inventors: Lloyd Anthony Butler, Ronald Charles Mathews, Brian Steinhobel
  • Publication number: 20130213829
    Abstract: A container that retains a razor blade cartridge within the container with a handle attached to the razor blade cartridge with the handle partially within the container and partially extending out of the container. The container is a spring biased container to keep it closed and it is necessary to provide a force that overcomes the spring force and open the container so that the handle and attached razor blade cartridge can be removed from the container which then snaps shut due to the closing spring force, the safety razor with razor blade cartridge and handle are ready for immediate use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: BONFIT AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: 7828677
    Abstract: A molded plastic unitary driving range golf tee which has an outwardly extending flange at its base with a tubular member centrally disposed thereon and extending therefrom. The tubular member terminates at a rim and a plurality of discrete flexible fingers extend upwardly from the rim and terminate in distal ends which support a golf ball. The molded plastic tee is adapted to be received in an opening provided in a typical driving range mat with the discrete flexible fingers extending above the surface of the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Bonfit America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Publication number: 20100179004
    Abstract: A molded plastic unitary driving range golf tee which has an outwardly extending flange at its base with a tubular member centrally disposed thereon and extending therefrom. The tubular member terminates at a rim and a plurality of discrete flexible fingers extend upwardly from the rim and terminate in distal ends which support a golf ball. The molded plastic tee is adapted to be received in an opening provided in a typical driving range mat with the discrete flexible fingers extending above the surface of the mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Publication number: 20100179003
    Abstract: A golf tee having a stem constructed of a rigid plastic material having a first end terminating in a tip adapted to penetrate the earth and a second end which supports a golf ball supporting member having a plurality of upwardly directed extensions arranged to support a golf ball. The golf ball support member may be constructed of a flexible plastic material which is over molded on the stem at the end thereof opposite the earth penetrating tip. The golf ball supporting member may be constructed of a plurality of upwardly extending fingers or a plurality of tooth shaped outwardly flared members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Publication number: 20070277850
    Abstract: A device for cleaning a substrate such as a fabric comprises a reservoir (3) for storing a fabric cleaning fluid (9), a scrubbing member (5) for scrubbing the fabric, the scrubbing member (5 in fluid communication with the reservoir (3). The scrubbing member (5) comprises one or more dispensing orifices (7) and a movable platform (11) for forcing said cleaning fluid (9) to exit from the reservoir (3) to the scrubber member (5), where it is exposed on an exterior portion of the scrubber member via said dispensing orifices (7), for cleaning purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jane Ormond, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D564172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Plasti-Cart Inc.
    Inventor: Brian A. Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D598123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D603005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Bonfit America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D604375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Bonfit America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D610640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bonfit America, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D706371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Greenactive Golf (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Lloyd Anthony Butler, Ronald Charles Mathews, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D791472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Bonfit America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Krok, Brian Steinhobel
  • Patent number: D971023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: BUMZUP (PTY) LTD
    Inventor: Brian Steinhobel