Patents by Inventor Erik Brine

Erik Brine 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).

  • Plasma arc cutting system and persona selection process
    Patent number: 9481050
    Abstract: The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system. A plasma power supply includes a user selectable control. The user selectable control enables selection of a single cutting persona that establishes at least a current, a gas pressure or gas flow rate, and an operational mode of the plasma arc cutting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Brine, Jesse A. Roberts, Junsong Mao, Michael Hoffa, Clayton Gould, Peter Twarog, E. Michael Shipulski, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett Andrew Hansen
  • PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM AND PERSONA SELECTION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150027998
    Abstract: The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system. A plasma power supply includes a user selectable control. The user selectable control enables selection of a single cutting persona that establishes at least a current, a gas pressure or gas flow rate, and an operational mode of the plasma arc cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Hypertherm, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Brine, Jesse A. Roberts, Junsong Mao, Michael Hoffa, Clayton Gould, Peter Twarog, E. Michael Shipulski, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett Andrew Hansen
  • AUTOMATED CARTRIDGE DETECTION FOR A PLASMA ARC CUTTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140069895
    Abstract: The invention features methods and apparatuses for establishing operational settings of a plasma arc cutting system automatically using replaceable cartridges. A replaceable cartridge for use with a plasma arc cutting system includes a housing, a connection mechanism for coupling the housing to a plasma arc torch, an arc constrictor connected to the housing, an arc emitter connected to the housing, and an identification mechanism disposed relative to the housing and configured to communicate information to a reader of the plasma arc cutting system and automatically set at least one operating parameter of the plasma arc cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Erik Brine, Jesse A. Roberts, Junsong Mao, Michael Hoffa, Clayton Gould, Peter J. Twarog, E. Michael Shipulski, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett A. Hansen
  • Energy absorbing lacrosse head construction
    Patent number: 7044868
    Abstract: A lacrosse head construction comprising a frame comprising a forward scoop having a width, a rearward wall more narrow than the scoop width and two opposing sidewalls between the scoop and the rearward wall; wherein at least a portion of each sidewall comprises a material that is softer than the material of at least the scoop, to create sidewalls that help to dampen movement of a lacrosse ball into or within the lacrosse head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Brine, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Brine, Kyle Lamson
  • Energy absorbing lacrosse head construction
    Publication number: 20040224798
    Abstract: A lacrosse head construction comprising a frame comprising a forward scoop having a width, a rearward wall more narrow than the scoop width and two opposing sidewalls between the scoop and the rearward wall; wherein at least a portion of each sidewall comprises a material that is softer than the material of at least the scoop, to create sidewalls that help to dampen movement of a lacrosse ball into or within the lacrosse head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Erik Brine, Kyle Lamson
  • Handle for a lacrosse stick
    Patent number: 6752730
    Abstract: An improved handle for a lacrosse stick generally comprising a rigid elongated member, having a length and a longitudinal axis, comprising a plurality of ridges and trenches which extend along substantially the entire length of the elongated member and which are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Brine, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Brine, Jr., Richard Bonanno, Erik A. Brine
  • Lacrosse head pocket
    Patent number: 6506132
    Abstract: A lacrosse head pocket for a lacrosse head having a scoop and opposing sidewalls. The pocket includes a pocket member comprising one or more thin, flexible portions. The pocket member is connected to the scoop and at least a portion of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Brine, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Brine, III, William H. Brine, Erik Brine
  • Lacrosse head pocket
    Publication number: 20020160865
    Abstract: A lacrosse head pocket for a lacrosse head having a scoop and opposing sidewalls. The pocket includes a pocket member comprising one or more thin, flexible portions. The pocket member is connected to the scoop and at least a portion of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: William H. Brine, William H. Brine, Erik Brine