Patents by Inventor John Spencer Bandringa
John Spencer Bandringa 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: 10952514Abstract: Interchangeable luggage perimeters are disclosed. Example interchangeable luggage perimeters may comprise an interchangeable base element adapted to securely and releasably couple with exchangeable components such as exchangeable foot pads, exchangeable wheels, or exchangeable handles. The interchangeable base element may be interchangeable by having a configuration supporting repositioning of the interchangeable base element at multiple different edges of a luggage piece, e.g., any of at least two or four edges of a luggage piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: CONTRAIL, LLCInventors: Ronald Lawrence Bloom, John Spencer Bandringa
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Patent number: 10872214Abstract: An apparatus for measuring dimension and weight is provided. In one implementation, the apparatus comprises a dimensioner, a force sensing device, and a portable control module. The dimensioner, which is mounted on headgear or body wear to be worn on the head or body of a user, is configured to determine dimensions of an object. The force sensing device, which is incorporated into footwear to be worn on at least one foot of the user, is configured to measure a force acting on a bottom portion of the footwear. The portable control unit includes a dimension input module configured to receive signals from the dimensioner indicative of the dimensions of the object and further includes a weight input module configured to receive signals from the force sensing device indicative of the weight of the object.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: H. Sprague Ackley, John Spencer Bandringa, Bruce McKay Morton, Arthur Millican, Rene Martinez
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Patent number: 10741347Abstract: A tactile switch on a mobile electronic device having a housing is provided. The tactile switch is comprised of a pressure sensitive interface on an exterior portion of the housing, a switch mechanism, and at least one pathway coupled to the pressure sensitive interface and extending from the pressure sensitive interface to the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism is at a remote location from the pressure sensitive interface. The pathway is formed in an interior portion of the housing. The tactile switch further includes a viscous fluid substantially filling the pathway. The tactile switch is configured such that when pressure is applied to the pressure sensitive interface, the viscous fluid exerts pressure on the switch mechanism, causing the switch to make an electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: John Spencer Bandringa
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Publication number: 20190278962Abstract: An apparatus for measuring dimension and weight is provided. In one implementation, the apparatus comprises a dimensioner, a force sensing device, and a portable control module. The dimensioner, which is mounted on headgear or body wear to be worn on the head or body of a user, is configured to determine dimensions of an object. The force sensing device, which is incorporated into footwear to be worn on at least one foot of the user, is configured to measure a force acting on a bottom portion of the footwear. The portable control unit includes a dimension input module configured to receive signals from the dimensioner indicative of the dimensions of the object and further includes a weight input module configured to receive signals from the force sensing device indicative of the weight of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: H. Sprague ACKLEY, John Spencer BANDRINGA, Bruce McKay MORTON, Arthur MILLICAN, Rene MARTINEZ
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Patent number: 10339352Abstract: An apparatus for measuring dimension and weight is provided. In one implementation, the apparatus comprises a dimensioner, a force sensing device, and a portable control module. The dimensioner, which is mounted on headgear or body wear to be worn on the head or body of a user, is configured to determine dimensions of an object. The force sensing device, which is incorporated into footwear to be worn on at least one foot of the user, is configured to measure a force acting on a bottom portion of the footwear. The portable control unit includes a dimension input module configured to receive signals from the dimensioner indicative of the dimensions of the object and further includes a weight input module configured to receive signals from the force sensing device indicative of the weight of the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: H. Sprague Ackley, John Spencer Bandringa, Bruce McKay Morton, Arthur Millican, Rene Martinez
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Patent number: 10191514Abstract: A modular interface and attachment system for integration with, or use with, a tablet computer is disclosed. The system allows for the modular attachment of ergonomic features, specialty I/O devices, and specialty data entry hardware. Interface channels may be built into the rear surface of the tablet housing, while the accompanying accessories are provided with mating splines. The interface channels can also include electrical contacts to provide power to accessories that are mounted, or to facilitate the mounting of an auxiliary battery. Accessories that require a physical data or I/O interface with the tablet can be mounted at either end of the tablet at positions where data connectors are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, Andrew Lyle Walston, Michael James Wells, John Spencer Bandringa, Matthew Willkens
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Publication number: 20180199684Abstract: Interchangeable luggage perimeters are disclosed. Example interchangeable luggage perimeters may comprise an interchangeable base element adapted to securely and releasably couple with exchangeable components such as exchangeable foot pads, exchangeable wheels, or exchangeable handles. The interchangeable base element may be interchangeable by having a configuration supporting repositioning of the interchangeable base element at multiple different edges of a luggage piece, e.g., any of at least two or four edges of a luggage piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: RONALD LAWRENCE BLOOM, JOHN SPENCER BANDRINGA
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Publication number: 20180182580Abstract: A tactile switch on a mobile electronic device having a housing is provided. The tactile switch is comprised of a pressure sensitive interface on an exterior portion of the housing, a switch mechanism, and at least one pathway coupled to the pressure sensitive interface and extending from the pressure sensitive interface to the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism is at a remote location from the pressure sensitive interface. The pathway is formed in an interior portion of the housing. The tactile switch further includes a viscous fluid substantially filling the pathway. The tactile switch is configured such that when pressure is applied to the pressure sensitive interface, the viscous fluid exerts pressure on the switch mechanism, causing the switch to make an electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventor: John Spencer Bandringa
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Patent number: 9918532Abstract: Interchangeable luggage perimeters are disclosed. Example interchangeable luggage perimeters may comprise an interchangeable base element adapted to securely and releasably couple with exchangeable components such as exchangeable foot pads, exchangeable wheels, or exchangeable handles. The interchangeable base element may be interchangeable by having a configuration supporting repositioning of the interchangeable base element at multiple different edges of a luggage piece, e.g., any of at least two or four edges of a luggage piece.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: CONTRAIL, LLCInventors: Ronald Lawrence Bloom, John Spencer Bandringa
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Patent number: 9892876Abstract: A tactile switch on a mobile electronic device having a housing is provided. The tactile switch is comprised of a pressure sensitive interface on an exterior portion of the housing, a switch mechanism, and at least one pathway coupled to the pressure sensitive interface and extending from the pressure sensitive interface to the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism is at a remote location from the pressure sensitive interface. The pathway is formed in an interior portion of the housing. The tactile switch further includes a viscous fluid substantially filling the pathway. The tactile switch is configured such that when pressure is applied to the pressure sensitive interface, the viscous fluid exerts pressure on the switch mechanism, causing the switch to make an electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: John Spencer Bandringa
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Publication number: 20170351891Abstract: An apparatus for measuring dimension and weight is provided. In one implementation, the apparatus comprises a dimensioner, a force sensing device, and a portable control module. The dimensioner, which is mounted on headgear or body wear to be worn on the head or body of a user, is configured to determine dimensions of an object. The force sensing device, which is incorporated into footwear to be worn on at least one foot of the user, is configured to measure a force acting on a bottom portion of the footwear. The portable control unit includes a dimension input module configured to receive signals from the dimensioner indicative of the dimensions of the object and further includes a weight input module configured to receive signals from the force sensing device indicative of the weight of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: H. Sprague Ackley, John Spencer Bandringa, Bruce McKay Morton, Arthur Millican, Rene Martinez
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Publication number: 20160372282Abstract: A tactile switch on a mobile electronic device having a housing is provided. The tactile switch is comprised of a pressure sensitive interface on an exterior portion of the housing, a switch mechanism, and at least one pathway coupled to the pressure sensitive interface and extending from the pressure sensitive interface to the switch mechanism. The switch mechanism is at a remote location from the pressure sensitive interface. The pathway is formed in an interior portion of the housing. The tactile switch further includes a viscous fluid substantially filling the pathway. The tactile switch is configured such that when pressure is applied to the pressure sensitive interface, the viscous fluid exerts pressure on the switch mechanism, causing the switch to make an electrical contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: John Spencer Bandringa
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Publication number: 20160179143Abstract: A modular interface and attachment system for integration with, or use with, a tablet computer is disclosed. The system allows for the modular attachment of ergonomic features, specialty I/O devices, and specialty data entry hardware. Interface channels may be built into the rear surface of the tablet housing, while the accompanying accessories are provided with mating splines. The interface channels can also include electrical contacts to provide power to accessories that are mounted, or to facilitate the mounting of an auxiliary battery. Accessories that require a physical data or I/O interface with the tablet can be mounted at either end of the tablet at positions where data connectors are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, Andrew Lyle Walston, Michael James Wells, John Spencer Bandringa, Matthew Willkens
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Publication number: 20160100658Abstract: Interchangeable luggage perimeters are disclosed. Example interchangeable luggage perimeters may comprise an interchangeable base element adapted to securely and releasably couple with exchangeable components such as exchangeable foot pads, exchangeable wheels, or exchangeable handles. The interchangeable base element may be interchangeable by having a configuration supporting repositioning of the interchangeable base element at multiple different edges of a luggage piece, e.g., any of at least two or four edges of a luggage piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: RONALD LAWRENCE BLOOM, JOHN SPENCER BANDRINGA
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Patent number: D610587Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Movaic, Inc.Inventor: John Spencer Bandringa
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Patent number: D785617Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, John Spencer Bandringa, Andrew Walston, Michael Wells, Matthew Willkens
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Patent number: D864198Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, John Spencer Bandringa, Andrew Walston, Michael Wells, Matthew Willkens