Patents by Inventor David J. Benson

David J. Benson 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: 11930941
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20230356903
    Abstract: A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
  • Patent number: 11760547
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Publication number: 20230255367
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Patent number: 11718458
    Abstract: A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20220250817
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Patent number: 11279130
    Abstract: Examples include a fluidic device comprising a fluidic die, a support element, and a conductive member. The support element is coupled to the fluidic die, and the support element has a fluid channel formed therein. The fluid channel exposes at least a portion of a back surface of the fluidic die. The support element further includes a member opening passing therethrough. The conductive member is connected to the fluidic die, and the conductive member is a least partially disposed in the member opening such that a portion of the conductive member is exposed to the fluid channel of the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W Cumbie, David J Benson, Randy Hoffman, Amy Gault
  • Publication number: 20220041851
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to compositions having water soluble and/or degradable and elastomeric properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Wyatt Richards, Leeland Glenn Kinnell, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20220007857
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Patent number: 11214420
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Patent number: 11083982
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a device for coalescing a frothy fluid is described. The device includes a housing and alignment devices. The alignment devices receive a number of coalescing filters, space the number of coalescing filters to form a gap between adjacent coalescing filters, and seal the number of coalescing filters against the housing to enclose the gap. The device also includes an inlet port to drive incoming frothy fluid through the gap, an outlet port to drain coalesced fluid, and an air vent to allow air to escape the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire, David J Benson
  • Publication number: 20210229440
    Abstract: Examples include a fluidic device comprising a fluidic die, a support element, and a conductive member. The support element is coupled to the fluidic die, and the support element has a fluid channel formed therein. The fluid channel exposes at least a portion of aback surface of the fluidic die. The support element further includes a member opening passing therethrough. The conductive member is connected to the fluidic die, and the conductive member is a least partially disposed in the member opening such that a portion of the conductive member is exposed to the fluid channel of the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W CUMBIE, David J BENSON, Randy HOFFMAN, Amy GAULT
  • Patent number: 11033123
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20210031995
    Abstract: A fastener having an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The fastener may define a body that comprises a biodegradable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20200229619
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20200062473
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Patent number: 10542830
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20190022559
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a device for coalescing a frothy fluid is described. The device includes a housing and alignment devices. The alignment devices receive a number of coalescing filters, space the number of coalescing filters to form a gap between adjacent coalescing filters, and seal the number of coalescing filters against the housing to enclose the gap. The device also includes an inlet port to drive incoming frothy fluid through the gap, an outlet port to drain coalesced fluid, and an air vent to allow air to escape the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire, David J Benson
  • Publication number: 20190001700
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a device for coalescing a frothy fluid is described. The device includes a housing and a filter disposed within the housing. An outside surface of the filter is separated from an inside surface of the housing by a gap. The filter is sealed against the housing to enclose the gap. An inlet port of the device drives incoming frothy fluid through the gap. An outlet port of the device drains liquid coalesced as bubbles in the frothy fluid dissipate and an air vent allows air to escape the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire, David J Benson
  • Publication number: 20170112297
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson