Patents by Inventor Ian Tomas Benzon

Ian Tomas Benzon 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: 7004349
    Abstract: A container body with a lid hingedly joined thereto for movement about a pivot axis utilizing an elastomeric spring of generally ellipsoidal configuration extending transversely across the pivot axis and having opposed ends seated within the container body and lid, the spring folding centrally at the area of maximum thickness with the elastic deformation biasing the lid to its open position upon release of the closing force on the lid. The pivotal hinge assembly is enclosed by an integral transversely extending handle panel outward of the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: 6450348
    Abstract: A modular display rack having a main panel from which extends a support shelf for holding the articles to be displayed. A handle aperture extends through the main panel. The main panel includes a rear support foot with a connector portion which mates with a connector section on the top edge of the main panel, and a connector prong extending from its rear face at a position to engage the handle aperture when the connector portion mates with the connector section. The main panel may also include a male snap connector and a female snap connector positioned to secure the modular connector racks together with rear faces of the main panels opposed. Multiple modular display racks may thus be assembled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: 6286731
    Abstract: A sealed dispensing container having a container body 12, bottom seal 14, cover 16 and cap 18. The container body 12 is open at the bottom, and is closed by the bottom seal 14. This permits easy refilling of contents, as well as an additional dispensing point. A plurality of dispensing areas 30 are formed on container body 12, and includes dispensing apertures 32 of differing sizes. The cover 16 and cap 18 include dispenser grips 52 which secure them to the associated dispensing areas 30. The cap 18 is additionally pivoted to the container body 12 for opening and dispensing. The cover 16 and cap 18 may be repositioned, so that the cap 18 is associated with a different one of the dispensing areas 30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D447920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. H. Daenen
  • Patent number: D454265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D457424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D528374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D468591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D474369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Tomas Benzon, Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg
  • Patent number: D482493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D417584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Patent number: D427230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Ian Tomas Benzon
  • Patent number: D433327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stig Lillelund, Jakob Heiberg, Ian Tomas Benzon, Robert H. C. M. Daenen