Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Benbow

Christopher B. Benbow 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: 6354683
    Abstract: A slide fastening assembly and alignment system for mounting a drawer slide to the interior wall of a cabinet or piece of furniture. The fastener assembly includes a fastener cartridge having a body and interior chamber. The chamber encloses a small explosive charge, a detonator, a piston head and a sharpened shaft attached to the piston head. Encapsulated adhesive may optionally surround the shaft. In the preferred embodiment, the cartridge is mounted to a fastener plate that is fixed to the drawer slide member to be attached to the interior of the cabinet. In an alternative embodiment the cartridge is mounted to a bracket. In use, the drawer slide is mounted to the drawer and the drawer is then positioned in the interior of the cabinet. Once the drawer is vertically and horizontally aligned, the charge is detonated and the piston head and shaft secure the fastener plate to the wall of the cabinet through an aperture in the fastener plate or bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher B. Benbow
  • Patent number: 4846388
    Abstract: A yarn dispenser having upper and lower rollers feeding yarn from a skein. The upper roller is pivoted to the side for insertion and removal of yarn. The upper roller has a part of its central circumference recessed so as to free yarn one time in each rotation of the upper roller, to thereby prevent balling of the yarn. A miniature, 1.5 V battery powered motor powers the rollers via an O-ring belt drive. A foot controlled switch is used in the electrical circuit. The yarn dispenser can be mounted in a briefcase sized receptacle by snap fasteners or may be removed, in which case the dispenser can be supported above a supporting surface on a removable cover on which the base rests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Inventor: Christopher B. Benbow