Patents by Inventor Benjamin F. Brown
Benjamin F. Brown 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).
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Publication number: 20240076520Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder comprising an ionic salt group-containing film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen functional groups, and a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent; a solubilized bismuth catalyst; and a guanidine; wherein the electrodepositable coating composition has a weight ratio of bismuth metal from the solubilized bismuth catalyst to guanidine of from 1.00:0.071 to 1.0:2.1 and/or a molar ratio of bismuth metal to guanidine of from 1.0:0.25 to 1.0:3.0. Also disclosed are methods of treating electrodepositable coating compositions, methods for making electrodepositable coating compositions, systems for coating a metal substrate, coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth Stephenie Brown-Tseng, Lee Brent Steely, Richard F. Syput, Corey James Dedomenic, Christopher Andrew Dacko, Egle Puodziukynaite, Kevin Thomas Sylvester, Benjamin Kabagambe, Katie Marie Cumpston, David Alfred Stone
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Patent number: 11680669Abstract: A conduit assembly for a separation device is described herein. The conduit assembly includes a first conduit segment, a second conduit segment, and a removable flow control insert or cartridge, which may be easily installed and uninstalled without removing other components of the conduit assembly from the separation device. The flow control insert may be installed within a top opening of the second conduit segment and includes a projection that extends into the conduit assembly and obstructs or restricts fluid flow at the juncture between the first and second conduit segments.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Schier Products CompanyInventors: Benjamin F. Brown, Todd E. Uhlenhake, Luke J. Ismert, Charles M. Ismert, Connor O'Boyle, Grahm Heide
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Patent number: 11679342Abstract: A separation device configured to separate light and heavy components of an effluent mixture. The separation device includes a separation tank, an inlet discharge, an outlet diffuser, and a baffle. The separation tank includes a tank reservoir for containing the effluent mixture during separation, with light components configured to migrate upwardly toward a static water line and heavy components configured to sink adjacent the bottom. The inlet discharge is located within the tank reservoir to supply effluent mixture to the separation tank. The outlet diffuser is spaced from the inlet discharge and located within the tank reservoir to receive a heavy component of the effluent mixture after separation. The baffle is located within the tank reservoir to separate the inlet discharge from the outlet diffuser. The baffle presents a baffle opening adjacent the static water line.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Schier Products CompanyInventors: Tad Asay, Connor O'Boyle, Benjamin F. Brown, Grahm Heide
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Publication number: 20230079885Abstract: A separation device and method for treating effluent mixture streams including one or more liquid component(s). The device and method can utilize gravity and/or hydromechanical separation to separate non-water components from the effluent mixture. The device and method more particularly relates to an improved large capacity grease interceptor having an integrally formed double baffle sidewall within the tank reservoir to control the movement of effluent mixture within the reservoir, as well as significantly improve structural integrity of the device and ease of manufacturing and assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Benjamin F. Brown, Tad Asay
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Publication number: 20220111311Abstract: A separation device configured to separate light and heavy components of an effluent mixture. The separation device includes a separation tank, an inlet discharge, an outlet diffuser, and a baffle. The separation tank includes a tank reservoir for containing the effluent mixture during separation, with light components configured to migrate upwardly toward a static water line and heavy components configured to sink adjacent the bottom. The inlet discharge is located within the tank reservoir to supply effluent mixture to the separation tank. The outlet diffuser is spaced from the inlet discharge and located within the tank reservoir to receive a heavy component of the effluent mixture after separation. The baffle is located within the tank reservoir to separate the inlet discharge from the outlet diffuser. The baffle presents a baffle opening adjacent the static water line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Tad Asay, Connor O'Boyle, Benjamin F. Brown, Grahm Heide
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Publication number: 20210239247Abstract: A conduit assembly for a separation device is described herein. The conduit assembly includes a first conduit segment, a second conduit segment, and a removable flow control insert or cartridge, which may be easily installed and uninstalled without removing other components of the conduit assembly from the separation device. The flow control insert may be installed within a top opening of the second conduit segment and includes a projection that extends into the conduit assembly and obstructs or restricts fluid flow at the juncture between the first and second conduit segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Benjamin F. Brown, Todd E. Uhlenhake, Luke J. Ismert, Charles M. Ismert, Connor O'Boyle, Grahm Heide
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Patent number: 10315135Abstract: A conduit assembly of a gravity separation device having specialized joint structure for mating first and second conduits to permit easier removal of the first conduit. The first conduit may include a snout having a tube and a collar positioned at an end of the tube. The collar may include a flange extending outward from a center of the tube. The second conduit may have a main body and a saddle at an end of the main body. The saddle may include a track shaped to receive the flange of the collar of the first conduit. The saddle may also have a resiliently separable gateway comprising two opposing projections configured for receiving therebetween and partially enclosing the tube of the snout.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Schier Products CompanyInventors: Benjamin F. Brown, Todd E. Uhlenhake, Martin B. Ismert, Charles M. Ismert, Luke J. Ismert
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Publication number: 20180037476Abstract: A field-adjustable separation device including a base and a sidewall cooperatively defining a separation compartment. The device includes an inlet conduit attached to a first portion of the sidewall and an outlet conduit having a first segment including a distal end of the outlet conduit removably attached to a second portion of the sidewall substantially opposite the first portion. The outlet conduit also has a second segment fluidly interposed between the first segment and the separation compartment. The second segment includes a sectioned portion defining a plurality of pre-determined locations spaced along the second segment. The first segment is in fluid communication with an exterior of the separation compartment. The second segment is configured for adjustment to define an outlet orifice according to the plurality of pre-determined locations to provide fluid communication between the first segment and the separation compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Benjamin F. Brown, Todd E. Uhlenhake, Martin B. Ismert, Kenneth James Loucks, Charles M. Ismert, Luke J. Ismert
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Publication number: 20170284580Abstract: A conduit assembly of a gravity separation device having specialized joint structure for mating first and second conduits to permit easier removal of the first conduit. The first conduit may include a snout having a tube and a collar positioned at an end of the tube. The collar may include a flange extending outward from a center of the tube. The second conduit may have a main body and a saddle at an end of the main body. The saddle may include a track shaped to receive the flange of the collar of the first conduit. The saddle may also have a resiliently separable gateway comprising two opposing projections configured for receiving therebetween and partially enclosing the tube of the snout.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Benjamin F. Brown, Todd E. Uhlenhake, Martin B. Ismert, Charles M. Ismert, Luke J. Ismert