Patents by Inventor Thomas Mark Benton

Thomas Mark Benton 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).

  • Lantern having a protective shield feature
    Patent number: 6042366
    Abstract: A lantern includes a housing, a fuel inlet, and a flame guard surrounding the region in which the fuel is burned. A shield is hingedly connected to the housing to allow movement between a closed position in which the shield protects the flame guard and blocks access to the fuel inlet, and an open position. The shield may be made of two parts, and a crenulated bail may be used to hang the lantern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Norris R. Long, Randall L. May, Thomas Mark Benton, Scott Wayne Luty, Robert J. Gross, Paul King, Mike Joss