Patents by Inventor Christiaan Hieronymans Bornman Van Eeden

Christiaan Hieronymans Bornman Van Eeden 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).

  • Safety system for equipment
    Patent number: 8628330
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for promoting safe handling of equipment (12) comprises a display (14) for displaying a safety check relating to a prospective user's competency to use the equipment (12). A user manipulatable arrangement (20) enables the prospective user to enter data in response to the check. A controller (16) connected to the arrangement (20) is configured to operate a switch (24) to inhibit switching on or starting of the equipment, should the response data entered not meet with a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventors: Christiaan Hieronymans Bornman Van Eeden, George Oliver Fourie
  • Safety system for equipment
    Publication number: 20100298956
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for promoting safe handling of equipment (12) comprises a display (14) for displaying a safety check relating to a prospective user's competency to use the equipment (12). A user manipulatable arrangement (20) enables the prospective user to enter data in response to the check. A controller (16) connected to the arrangement (20) is configured to operate a switch (24) to inhibit switching on or starting of the equipment, should the response data entered not meet with a predetermined criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Christiaan Hieronymans Bornman Van Eeden, George Oliver Fourie