Patents by Inventor Steven Hoffmann

Steven Hoffmann 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: 11179008
    Abstract: The invention includes manually operated portable multi-functional herb grinding and vertically dispensing means. The said means is a portable herb grinding device, with storage for raw unused and finished ground dried herbs, that allows grinding and precision vertical dispensing of dried herbs. The said herb grinding device comprising of a manually operated mating grinding rotor and stator, the first of which includes raw material storage and the second part, which removably connects to the said first part, has an integrated storage chamber and precision dispenser. The said first part rotates during the grinding operation and accommodates storage of unused herbs. The said second part is stationary during the grinding operation and accommodates the storage and vertical precision dispensing of the ground product. The dispensing mechanism on the end which can be opened allowing the user to vertically dispense the ground herb in a precise manner or closed for storage or transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Aaron Wiener, Steven Hoffmann, William Seitter
  • Publication number: 20190343333
    Abstract: The invention includes manually operated portable multi-functional herb grinding and vertically dispensing means. The said means is a portable herb grinding device, with storage for raw unused and finished ground dried herbs, that allows grinding and precision vertical dispensing of dried herbs. The said herb grinding device comprising of a manually operated mating grinding rotor and stator, the first of which includes raw material storage and the second part, which removably connects to the said first part, has an integrated storage chamber and precision dispenser. The said first part rotates during the grinding operation and accommodates storage of unused herbs. The said second part is stationary during the grinding operation and accommodates the storage and vertical precision dispensing of the ground product. The dispensing mechanism on the end which can be opened allowing the user to vertically dispense the ground herb in a precise manner or closed for storage or transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron Wiener, Steven Hoffmann, William Seitter
  • Publication number: 20110290305
    Abstract: A cable reinforced matrix to support a solar panel array comprising array bracing beams which define a perimeter including longitudinal array bracing beams and latitudinal array bracing beams with coupling apertures at various points along the latitudinal array bracing beams; cable couplings at opposite points along the latitudinal array bracing beams; cabling traversing the latitudinal array bracing beams; solar panels atop the cabling; longitudinal I-beams; latitudinal I-beams; interpanel I-beam(s); grommets along the cabling; grommet clips; grommet clip fasteners; panel fasteners; columns at either end of the longitudinal array bracing beams; a first cantilever support post extending from the column to the distal portion of the longitudinal array bracing beam; a second cantilever support post extending from the column to the proximal portion of the longitudinal array bracing beam; a footing at the bottom of each column; and dampening/stabilizing element(s) to mitigate vibration and uplift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Steve Hoffmann, George Weiner, Steven Hoffmann