Patents by Inventor Kaitlyn Benoit

Kaitlyn Benoit 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: 12589762
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for improving a vehicle's accessibility. A digital tag may be associated with the vehicle. Signals from the digital tag may be received. Based on the signals, information about a person and an animal may be inferred. The person may have a driver profile associated with the vehicle. The animal may be bearing the digital tag. Based on inferring from the information that the person may intend for the animal to occupy the vehicle, a setting of the vehicle may be modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Marston Blunt, Jonathan David Salerno, Mary Elizabeth Mossey, Aaron Weast, Anton Alferness, Erik Robert Glaser, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: 12559018
    Abstract: A kitchen module for a vehicle includes a frame system for providing structural support, a rail system affixed to the frame system and the vehicle, and a plurality of kitchen components mounted to the frame system. The rail system is configured to allow the frame system to move relative to the vehicle. The plurality of kitchen components include a sink, a potable water tank, a waste-water tank, a rangetop, at least one drawer, a countertop, lights, any other suitable component, or any combination thereof. The vehicle, which may be an electric vehicle having a battery module, can include an electrical extension connecting an electric power source of the vehicle to the kitchen module. The electrical extension may be coupled to at least one of an actuator of the rail system and a rangetop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Parker, Elizabeth Steenwyk, Christian Elder, Arthur Bledsoe, Ruey-Khan Tsang, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: 12296789
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory system includes a tonneau cover to be adaptably disposed onto a vehicle in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the tonneau cover retractably overlaps a cargo area of the vehicle, in which the tonneau cover is attached to a perimeter of the cargo area via an attachment mechanism configured to cause the tonneau cover to extend so as to cover the cargo area and to retract so as to uncover the cargo area. In the second configuration, the tonneau cover detachably couples at a first end portion to a roof of the vehicle, such that a second end portion of the tonneau cover extends outward perpendicularly, relative to the vehicle, so as to at least partially overlap an area underneath the second end portion and alongside the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kaitlyn Benoit, Austin Lee Frederickson, Christian V. Elder
  • Publication number: 20240217531
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide a method for improving a vehicle's accessibility. A digital tag may be associated with the vehicle. Signals from the digital tag may be received. Based on the signals, information about a person and an animal may be inferred. The person may have a driver profile associated with the vehicle. The animal may be bearing the digital tag. Based on inferring from the information that the person may intend for the animal to occupy the vehicle, a setting of the vehicle may be modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Marston BLUNT, Jonathan David SALERNO, Mary Elizabeth MOSSEY, Aaron WEAST, Anton ALFERNESS, Erik Robert GLASER, Kaitlyn BENOIT
  • Publication number: 20240190353
    Abstract: A vehicle accessory system includes a tonneau cover to be adaptably disposed onto a vehicle in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the tonneau cover retractably overlaps a cargo area of the vehicle, in which the tonneau cover is attached to a perimeter of the cargo area via an attachment mechanism configured to cause the tonneau cover to extend so as to cover the cargo area and to retract so as to uncover the cargo area. In the second configuration, the tonneau cover detachably couples at a first end portion to a roof of the vehicle, such that a second end portion of the tonneau cover extends outward perpendicularly, relative to the vehicle, so as to at least partially overlap an area underneath the second end portion and alongside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Kaitlyn BENOIT, Austin Lee FREDERICKSON, Christian V. ELDER
  • Publication number: 20240166118
    Abstract: A kitchen module for a vehicle includes a frame system for providing structural support, a rail system affixed to the frame system and the vehicle, and a plurality of kitchen components mounted to the frame system. The rail system is configured to allow the frame system to move relative to the vehicle. The plurality of kitchen components include a sink, a potable water tank, a waste-water tank, a rangetop, at least one drawer, a countertop, lights, any other suitable component, or any combination thereof. The vehicle, which may be an electric vehicle having a battery module, can include an electrical extension connecting an electric power source of the vehicle to the kitchen module. The electrical extension may be coupled to at least one of an actuator of the rail system and a rangetop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Larry Parker, Elizabeth Steenwyk, Christian Elder, Arthur Bledsoe, Ruey-Khan Tsang, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: 11912191
    Abstract: A kitchen module for a vehicle includes a frame system for providing structural support, a rail system affixed to the frame system and the vehicle, and a plurality of kitchen components mounted to the frame system. The rail system is configured to allow the frame system to move relative to the vehicle. The plurality of kitchen components include a sink, a potable water tank, a waste-water tank, a rangetop, at least one drawer, a countertop, lights, any other suitable component, or any combination thereof. The vehicle, which may be an electric vehicle having a battery module, can include an electrical extension connecting an electric power source of the vehicle to the kitchen module. The electrical extension may be coupled to at least one of an actuator of the rail system and a rangetop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Parker, Elizabeth Steenwyk, Christian Elder, Arthur Bledsoe, Ruey-Khan Tsang, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: 11570974
    Abstract: A hand net device that includes a basket that receives and holds an object, a yoke that has a yoke body coupled to the basket, and a handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adjustably coupled to the yoke body, wherein the yoke body guides the handle assembly between a stow position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Ryan J. Kleckner, Timothy S. Makos, Kaitlyn Benoit, Meegan Daigler, Neil Kwiatkowski, Ronald Ondrey, Charlie Paradise
  • Publication number: 20200361360
    Abstract: A kitchen module for a vehicle includes a frame system for providing structural support, a rail system affixed to the frame system and the vehicle, and a plurality of kitchen components mounted to the frame system. The rail system is configured to allow the frame system to move relative to the vehicle. The plurality of kitchen components include a sink, a potable water tank, a waste-water tank, a rangetop, at least one drawer, a countertop, lights, any other suitable component, or any combination thereof. The vehicle, which may be an electric vehicle having a battery module, can include an electrical extension connecting an electric power source of the vehicle to the kitchen module. The electrical extension may be coupled to at least one of an actuator of the rail system and a rangetop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Larry Parker, Elizabeth Steenwyk, Christian Elder, Arthur Bledsoe, Ruey-Khan Tsang, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Publication number: 20190335732
    Abstract: A fishing device that comprises a basket and a handle or pole. The basket includes a hoop and a net attached to the hoop, wherein the net has a mesh design that minimizes fluid resistance or drag. The fishing device can include a first contact panel that guides fish into the bottom of the net. The fishing device can include a second contact panel that guides fish into the bottom of the net, wherein the second contact panel is positioned substantially opposite to the first contact panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Meegan Daigler, Kaitlyn Benoit, Neil Kwiatkowski, Charles Paradise
  • Publication number: 20190335731
    Abstract: A hand net device that includes a basket that receives and holds an object, a yoke that has a yoke body coupled to the basket, and a handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adjustably coupled to the yoke body, wherein the yoke body guides the handle assembly between a stow position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan J. Kleckner, Timothy S. Makos, Kaitlyn Benoit, Meegan Daigler, Neil Kwiatkowski, Ronald Ondrey, Charlie Paradise
  • Patent number: D987985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Elder, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1012018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1016743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1016744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1025589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Elder, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1027419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1047889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kaitlyn Benoit, David Day Lee, Mitchell Silva
  • Patent number: D1104955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee, Kaitlyn Benoit
  • Patent number: D1104956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee, Kaitlyn Benoit