Patents by Inventor Karen Benninghoff

Karen Benninghoff 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).

  • Apparatus and methods of improvement of vending machines
    Patent number: 11548105
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improvement to vending machines and particularly gumball machines, and is equally applicable to vending machines of like design. A system and method are disclosed to convert a conventional gumball vending machine to a solar light fixture using an inner rod nut. A system and method are disclosed to convert a conventional vending machine to contain a rotary turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Karen Benninghoff
  • Apparatus and methods of improvement of solar light fixtures
    Patent number: 11131435
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improvement in lighting fixtures, and particularly to chandeliers, candelabras, wall sconces, post lamps, lanterns and candle ware and is equally applicable to lighting fixtures manufactured to illuminate utilizing energy sources such as electricity, candle, kerosene, fuel or gas. A system and method are disclosed to convert conventional light fixtures to solar light fixtures using a rod tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Karen Benninghoff
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT OF VENDING MACHINES
    Publication number: 20190337104
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improvement to vending machines and particularly gumball machines, and is equally applicable to vending machines of like design. A system and method are disclosed to convert a conventional gumball vending machine to a solar light fixture using an inner rod nut. A system and method are disclosed to convert a conventional vending machine to contain a rotary turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Karen Benninghoff
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT OF SOLAR LIGHT LANTERNS
    Publication number: 20190338900
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improvement in lighting fixtures, and particularly to tubular hot or cold blast lanterns, and is equally applicable to lighting fixtures manufactured to illuminate utilizing energy sources such as kerosene, fuel, gas, propane, electric or wax. A system and method are disclosed to convert conventional fuel lanterns to solar lanterns with modification of traditional illumination components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Karen Benninghoff
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT OF SOLAR LIGHT FIXTURES
    Publication number: 20190316746
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improvement in lighting fixtures, and particularly to chandeliers, candelabras, wall sconces, post lamps, lanterns and candle ware and is equally applicable to lighting fixtures manufactured to illuminate utilizing energy sources such as electricity, candle, kerosene, fuel or gas. A system and method are disclosed to convert conventional light fixtures to solar light fixtures using a rod tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Karen Benninghoff