Patents by Inventor Erik H. Hoffer

Erik H. Hoffer 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: 9005741
    Abstract: Fabric has a printed pattern with a base color and at least one design color. The design color has a plurality of irregular, non-repeating spots. The printed pattern is adapted to abate identification of the fabric by a light responsive device. The fabric also includes metal extending throughout. The metal is adapted to abate identification of the fabric by an infrared, heat responsive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventors: Erik H. Hoffer, Clint Meyers
  • Patent number: 8376472
    Abstract: A housing has upper and lower faces, front and rear faces and side faces. A vertical bore extends through the housing between the upper and lower faces. A horizontal bore extends into the housing from the front face. The horizontal bore further extends to the vertical bore. A ball valve is positioned within the vertical bore laterally spaced from the horizontal bore. The ball valve is rotatable between open and closed orientations. A lock cylinder is located within the vertical bore. The lock cylinder has an exposed end with a keyway. The lock cylinder has an unexposed end with a connector clip. The connector clip couples the lock cylinder and the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Erik H. Hoffer
  • Publication number: 20040135668
    Abstract: A closure system and method for improving cargo security. According to one aspect of the disclosure, a locking module is configured to selectively prevent unpermitted access to an enclosure. A memory module is correlated to the locking module and configured to store information corresponding to the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Erik H. Hoffer, Marilyn J. Bohmker