Patents by Inventor TOWNER BENNET SCHEFFLER

TOWNER BENNET SCHEFFLER 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).

  • Sensors and sensor housing systems
    Patent number: 9400257
    Abstract: A system includes a polymeric housing and a first connector in electrically conductive connection with a first component within the housing. The first connector includes a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material. The first extending member is formed such that an interior thereof includes conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior. The conductive interior of the first extending member is in electrically conductive connection with the first component. The first connector further includes a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior of the first extending member. The first extending conductive element extends from the first extending member to pass through the polymeric housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: MSA TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Alvin Brown, Brian Keith Davis, Towner Bennet Scheffler
  • SENSORS AND SENSOR HOUSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140102898
    Abstract: A system includes a polymeric housing and a first connector in electrically conductive connection with a first component within the housing. The first connector includes a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material. The first extending member is formed such that an interior thereof includes conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior. The conductive interior of the first extending member is in electrically conductive connection with the first component. The first connector further includes a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior of the first extending member. The first extending conductive element extends from the first extending member to pass through the polymeric housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
    Inventors: MICHAEL ALVIN BROWN, BRIAN KEITH DAVIS, TOWNER BENNET SCHEFFLER
  • Sensors and sensor housing systems
    Patent number: 8617364
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor includes a polymeric housing and at least a first electrode within the housing. The first electrode includes an electrochemically active surface. The electrochemical sensor further includes a first connector in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. The first connector includes a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material. The first extending member is formed such that an interior thereof comprises conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior. The conductive interior of the first extending member is in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. The first connector further includes a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Mine Safety Appliances Company
    Inventors: Michael Alvin Brown, Brian Keith Davis, Towner Bennet Scheffler
  • SENSORS AND SENSOR HOUSING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130048496
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor includes a polymeric housing and at least a first electrode within the housing. The first electrode includes an electrochemically active surface. The electrochemical sensor further includes a first connector in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. The first connector includes a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material. The first extending member is formed such that an interior thereof comprises conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior. The conductive interior of the first extending member is in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. The first connector further includes a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: MICHAEL ALVIN BROWN, BRIAN KEITH DAVIS, TOWNER BENNET SCHEFFLER