Patents by Inventor Russell Beeston

Russell Beeston 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).

  • Door handle assembly
    Patent number: 11396764
    Abstract: A door handle assembly is provided in the door of an automobile. The assembly includes an aperture in the outer skin of the door and a cover plate which closes off the aperture. The cover plate is retractable into a pocket behind the aperture, to open the aperture and allow a user to insert his/her fingers into the aperture. The user may then grab a latch release handle which is provided on the inner surface of the skin of the door, which senses the user's touch and releases a door latch, so that the door can be pulled open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: John Blount, Russell Beeston
  • DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190078360
    Abstract: A door handle assembly is provided in the door of an automobile. The assembly includes an aperture in the outer skin of the door and a cover plate which closes off the aperture. The cover plate is retractable into a pocket behind the aperture, to open the aperture and allow a user to insert his/her fingers into the aperture. The user may then grab a latch release handle which is provided on the inner surface of the skin of the door, which senses the user's touch and releases a door latch, so that the door can be pulled open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: John Blount, Russell Beeston