Patents by Inventor Reinier Tijssen

Reinier Tijssen 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: 9698551
    Abstract: A mount for a portable electronic device is disclosed comprising: a support member arranged to engage against a surface of a device mounted thereto, the support member comprising a power connector having one or more electrical contacts to deliver electrical power to the device. The mount further comprises a first ring member coupled to the support member and a second ring member configured for attachment to a surface. The first ring member is configured to be rotatable relative to the second ring member, and the surface of the first ring member is provided adjacent to the surface of the second ring member. The first and second ring members also provide an aperture to enable an electronic connection to pass through the aperture to the power connector of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Evans, Mark Lee Dempsey, Reinier Tijssen, Daniel Browning
  • Patent number: 9663976
    Abstract: A lock for a rotational mount is disclosed. The lock comprises a plate member arranged to be placed between the rotational mount and a mounting surface, the plate member having a support surface that is arranged to engage with the rotational mount. The lock further comprises a housing extending away from the plane of the support surface of the plate member, the housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the housing defining a gap with an edge of the plate member, and the second portion extending around at least a portion of the edge of the plate member. The lock further comprises a locking member arranged to be movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the locking member, when in the locked position, extends away from the plane of the support surface of the plate member through the gap defined by the first portion of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Evans, Mark Lee Dempsey, Reinier Tijssen
  • Publication number: 20160273244
    Abstract: A lock for a rotational mount is disclosed. The lock comprises a plate member arranged to be placed between the rotational mount and a mounting surface, the plate member having a support surface that is arranged to engage with the rotational mount. The lock further comprises a housing extending away from the plane of the support surface of the plate member, the housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the housing defining a gap with an edge of the plate member, and the second portion extending around at least a portion of the edge of the plate member. The lock further comprises a locking member arranged to be movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the locking member, when in the locked position, extends away from the plane of the support surface of the plate member through the gap defined by the first portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Evans, Mark Lee Dempsey, Reinier Tijssen
  • Publication number: 20160268750
    Abstract: A mount for a portable electronic device is disclosed comprising: a support member arranged to engage against a surface of a device mounted thereto, the support member comprising a power connector having one or more electrical contacts to deliver electrical power to the device. The mount further comprises a first ring member coupled to the support member and a second ring member configured for attachment to a surface. The first ring member is configured to be rotatable relative to the second ring member, and the surface of the first ring member is provided adjacent to the surface of the second ring member. The first and second ring members also provide an aperture to enable an electronic connection to pass through the aperture to the power connector of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Alexander Evans, Mark Lee Dempsey, Reinier Tijssen, Daniel Browning
  • Patent number: D772738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Browning, Mark Lee Dempsey, Nicholas Alexander Evans, Reinier Tijssen, Isaac Teece, Kyle Loughlin, Marcus Hoggarth
  • Patent number: D772739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Browning, Mark Lee Dempsey, Nicholas Alexander Evans, Isaac Teece, Kyle Loughlin, Marcus Hoggarth, Reinier Tijssen
  • Patent number: D773325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: TomTom International B.V.
    Inventors: Daniel Browning, Mark Lee Dempsey, Nicholas Alexander Evans, Isaac Teece, Kyle Loughlin, Marcus Hoggarth, Reinier Tijssen