Patents by Inventor Hilton Bennett

Hilton Bennett 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: 11547916
    Abstract: Traditional climbing is being sought out by more indoor climbers, however the issue that has arisen is that the only way to learn the method is through trial and error in the outdoors on real rock. An indoor-traditional climbing device (I-TCD) makes it possible to learn how to climb Traditionally in a safe environment with hands on instruction. Provided herein is a cover/shield for an I-TCD that allows not only for the placement of multiple kinds of gear within the I-TCD body, but it allows the climber to fall on that gear placement safely to determine the quality of their gear placement, without the risk of falling upon the I-TCD body. Therefore, the cover/shield provides an angled feature to reduce direct impact injuries while increasing the opportunity for climbers who wish to learn how to climb traditionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Hilton Bennett
  • Publication number: 20220347539
    Abstract: Traditional climbing is being sought out by more indoor climbers, however the issue that has arisen is that the only way to learn the method is through trial and error in the outdoors on real rock. An indoor-traditional climbing device (I-TCD) makes it possible to learn how to climb Traditionally in a safe environment with hands on instruction. Provided herein is a cover/shield for an I-TCD that allows not only for the placement of multiple kinds of gear within the I-TCD body, but it allows the climber to fall on that gear placement safely to determine the quality of their gear placement, without the risk of falling upon the I-TCD body. Therefore, the cover/shield provides an angled feature to reduce direct impact injuries while increasing the opportunity for climbers who wish to learn how to climb traditionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Hilton Bennett
  • Patent number: 11471738
    Abstract: Crack climbing is being sought out by more indoor climbers, however the issue that has arisen is that indoor features are fixed; cannot be removed or changed, thus climbing the feature indoors quickly loses its value as a method of getting stronger, or improving one's ability to adapt to outdoor environments. Currently if one wishes to practice or train for Crack climbing, they take to easy natural rock routes outdoors or build training boards out of wood to simulate common hand placements under the duress of a climb. Provided herein is an indoor-traditional crack climbing hold (I-TCCH) simulating a variety of Crack climbing situations and providing a “Settable” gym “Crack” to the simulated outdoor environment crack and the opportunity for climbers who wish to learn how to climb crack to have a safe way to learn about making correct hand placement, while conditioning themselves to natural rock surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Hilton Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210322735
    Abstract: A medical drainage device for draining air or fluid from a body cavity is described for its use in treating a subject suffering from pneumothorax and/or pleural effusion. The device comprises a tube or a catheter-over-needle for receiving air or fluid from the body cavity and one or more fixation systems for preventing inadvertent dislodging of the needle and/or catheter during the draining procedure. A woven semi-flexible catheter coated with antithrombic agents is used for reducing kinks and clogs. The device may be used for draining air and/or fluid from a plurality of types of body cavities and is particularly suitable for uses in military and/or emergency settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Stephanie Goldberg, Jonathan H. DeAntonio, Hilton Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210236737
    Abstract: A device for facilitating positioning of a needle during a medical procedure may include a needle receiver configured for removable/reversible attachment of a proximal end of a needle; a stop set back from a distal end of the needle receiver and against which a needle received by the needle receiver abuts; and a trigger configured to move the needle receiver relative to the stop when activated by a user such that the stop forces detachment between the needle receiver and the needle. The device may monitor the pressure at the distal end of the needle as the needle is advanced and provide indication to a user when a predetermined pressure or pressure differential is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandria Ritchie, Bennett Ward, Hilton Bennett, Matthew Leccadito, Patrick Jones, Aayushi Agarwal
  • Publication number: 20210129001
    Abstract: Crack climbing is being sought out by more indoor climbers, however the issue that has arisen is that indoor features are fixed; cannot be removed or changed, thus climbing the feature indoors quickly loses its value as a method of getting stronger, or improving one's ability to adapt to outdoor environments. Currently if one wishes to practice or train for Crack climbing, they take to easy natural rock routes outdoors or build training boards out of wood to simulate common hand placements under the duress of a climb. Provided herein is an indoor-traditional crack climbing hold (I-TCCH) simulating a variety of Crack climbing situations and providing a “Settable” gym “Crack” to the simulated outdoor environment crack and the opportunity for climbers who wish to learn how to climb crack to have a safe way to learn about making correct hand placement, while conditioning themselves to natural rock surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Hilton Bennett
  • Patent number: 10980984
    Abstract: A guidewire retention clip is provided to prevent the accidental, complete insertion of a guidewire into a patient during various procedures. As provided herein, the guidewire retention clip may include a body having a portion configured to hold a guidewire; a sensor associated with the body configured to detect movement of the guidewire to and from the body; and an audio and/or visual indicator arranged on the body, wherein the audio and/or visual indicator is triggered when the sensor detects movement of the guidewire. Methods of using the guidewire retention clip are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERISTY
    Inventors: Hilton Bennett, William Paul Murphy, Bennett Ward, Nathan Minh Le, Ramya Nandigam, Sara Um
  • Publication number: 20200338421
    Abstract: Traditional climbing is being sought out by more indoor climbers, however the issue that has arisen is that the only way to learn the method is through trial and error in the outdoors on real rock. An indoor-traditional climbing device (I-TCD) makes it possible to learn how to climb Traditionally in a safe environment with hands on instruction. Provided herein is a cover/shield for an I-TCD that allows not only for the placement of multiple kinds of gear within the I-TCD body, but it allows the climber to fall on that gear placement safely to determine the quality of their gear placement, without the risk of falling upon the I-TCD body. Therefore, the cover/shield provides an angled feature to reduce direct impact injuries while increasing the opportunity for climbers who wish to learn how to climb traditionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Hilton Bennett
  • Patent number: 10646751
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame and an access member. The frame is configured to be mounted to a structural support, and defines a first volume configured to receive at least a portion of a first insert, and a second volume configured to receive at least a portion of a second insert. The frame is configured such that when the first insert is within the first volume and the second insert is within the second volume a first engagement surface of the first insert is facing a second engagement surface of the second insert. The frame includes a first tapered surface that engages a tapered surface of the first insert to limit movement of the first insert along a lateral axis nonparallel to the longitudinal axis. The access member is configured to be coupled to the frame covering a portion of the first volume to limit movement of the first insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Native Heights Climbing Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Hilton A. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20180304049
    Abstract: A guidewire retention clip is provided to prevent the accidental, complete insertion of a guidewire into a patient during various procedures. As provided herein, the guidewire retention clip may include a body having a portion configured to hold a guidewire; a sensor associated with the body configured to detect movement of the guidewire to and from the body; and an audio and/or visual indicator arranged on the body, wherein the audio and/or visual indicator is triggered when the sensor detects movement of the guidewire. Methods of using the guidewire retention clip are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Hilton Bennett, William Paul Murphy, Bennett Ward, Nghiem Le, Ramya Nandigam, Sara Um
  • Publication number: 20170296877
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame and an access member. The frame is configured to be mounted to a structural support, and defines a first volume configured to receive at least a portion of a first insert, and a second volume configured to receive at least a portion of a second insert. The frame is configured such that when the first insert is within the first volume and the second insert is within the second volume a first engagement surface of the first insert is facing a second engagement surface of the second insert. The frame includes a first tapered surface that engages a tapered surface of the first insert to limit movement of the first insert along a lateral axis nonparallel to the longitudinal axis. The access member is configured to be coupled to the frame covering a portion of the first volume to limit movement of the first insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Native Heights Climbing Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Hilton A. BENNETT