Patents by Inventor Stephen Buffinton

Stephen Buffinton 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: 11399619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backpack (10) having a stowage space (18), which on its side facing the back of a user of the backpack is delimited by a back part (20). The backpack (10) includes a net element (12) and a frame arrangement (22), which for tensioning the net element (12) is designed in such a way that an intermediate space (24) is formed between the back part (20) and the net element (12) when the net element (12) is tensioned. The backpack (10) has two shoulder straps (14, 16) for carrying the backpack (10) on the user's back. The shoulder straps (14, 16) have end areas (42, 44) that cross the intermediate space (24) and are fastened to the back part (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Deuter Sport GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Buffinton
  • Publication number: 20180352939
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backpack (10) having a stowage space (18), which on its side facing the back of a user of the backpack is delimited by a back part (20). The backpack (10) includes a net element (12) and a frame arrangement (22), which for tensioning the net element (12) is designed in such a way that an intermediate space (24) is formed between the back part (20) and the net element (12) when the net element (12) is tensioned. The backpack (10) has two shoulder straps (14, 16) for carrying the backpack (10) on the user's back. The shoulder straps (14, 16) have end areas (42, 44) that cross the intermediate space (24) and are fastened to the back part (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Deuter Sport GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Buffinton
  • Patent number: 9271560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backpack comprising a frame structure stretching the back wall (2) of backpack (1) to be concavely taut and holding a netting member (4) in front of the backpack back wall (2) in bowstring fashion. The frame structure comprises a resilient frame member (3) having a pair of frame portions (8, 9) intersecting in front of backpack back wall (2), a top frame portion (10) which extends in a transverse direction of backpack (1), interconnects the top ends of frame portions (8, 9) and is held against backpack back wall (2), and a frame portion (18) comprising two frame elements (19, 20) extending approximately in the longitudinal direction of backpack (1) and mutually spaced in a transverse direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Deuter Sport GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephen Buffinton, Thomas Hilger, Miguel Tiblas
  • Patent number: 9131762
    Abstract: A backpack includes a bag having an interior packing space and a back wall that has a top and a bottom. The back wall includes an opening proximate the top of the back wall. A back contacting surface is attached to the top of the back wall and the bottom of the back wall. A frame is removably mounted to the back wall between the back wall and the back contacting surface. The frame includes a bend configured to space the back wall from the back contacting surface. The frame is insertable and removable to and from the back wall through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Deuter Sport GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Buffinton
  • Publication number: 20120118922
    Abstract: There is provided a frame assembly for a backpack for carrying small children and comprising a back frame and a U-shaped support stand. The support stand is connected with the back frame at both ends through an articulated joint each. The articulated joints each comprise two housing members adapted to be placed in relatively angled positions and have to end positions each between which the articulated joints can be flexed. One of said articulated joints has disposed between said end positions resistance means that can be overcome independently from both end positions. The other articulated joint comprises resistance means that can be overcome independently from the first end position but from the second end position by an externally acting force only.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Deuter Sport GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephen BUFFINTON, Miguel Tiblas
  • Publication number: 20120012629
    Abstract: A backpack includes a bag having an interior packing space and a back wall that has a top and a bottom. The back wall includes an opening proximate the top of the back wall. A back contacting surface is attached to the top of the back wall and the bottom of the back wall. A frame is removably mounted to the back wall between the back wall and the back contacting surface. The frame includes a bend configured to space the back wall from the back contacting surface. The frame is insertable and removable to and from the back wall through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: DEUTER SPORT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stephen Buffinton
  • Publication number: 20110011903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a backpack comprising a frame structure stretching the back wall (2) of backpack (1) to be concavely taut and holding a netting member (4) in front of the backpack back wall (2) in bowstring fashion. The frame structure comprises a resilient frame member (3) having a pair of frame portions (8, 9) intersecting in front of backpack back wall (2), a top frame portion (10) which extends in a transverse direction of backpack (1), interconnects the top ends of frame portions (8, 9) and is held against backpack back wall (2), and a frame portion (18) comprising two frame elements (19, 20) extending approximately in the longitudinal direction of backpack (1) and mutually spaced in a transverse direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen Buffinton, Thomas Hilger, Miguel Tiblas