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).
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Patent number: 11930941Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20230356903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Patent number: 11760547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Publication number: 20230255367Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Patent number: 11718458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20220250817Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Patent number: 11279130Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael W Cumbie, David J Benson, Randy Hoffman, Amy Gault
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Publication number: 20220041851Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to compositions having water soluble and/or degradable and elastomeric properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Kenneth Wyatt Richards, Leeland Glenn Kinnell, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20220007857Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Patent number: 11214420Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Patent number: 11083982Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire, David J Benson
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Publication number: 20210229440Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael W CUMBIE, David J BENSON, Randy HOFFMAN, Amy GAULT
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Patent number: 11033123Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20210031995Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20200229619Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20200062473Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Patent number: 10542830Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20190022559Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire, David J Benson
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Publication number: 20190001700Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Anthony D Studer, Robert S Wickwire, David J Benson
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Publication number: 20170112297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson