Patents by Inventor Larry D Benjamin

Larry D Benjamin 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).

  • Packed product temperature measuring device
    Patent number: 7018096
    Abstract: A temperature probe includes an elongated longitudinal tubular shaft having a hollow interior, an insulating structure mounted on the elongated shaft, and a heat conducting structure constructed of a metallic material coupled to the insulating structure. A thermocouple is coupled to the heat conducting structure and extends into the hollow interior of the elongated shaft. A control device is electrically communicated to the thermocouple and is operable to determine a temperature from the thermocouple. When the heat conducting structure is disposed within a mass of packed product, the heat conducting structure transmits thermal energy from the mass to the thermocouple and the insulting structure thermally isolates the heat conducting structure from the tubular shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D Benjamin
  • Packed product temperature measuring device
    Publication number: 20040213323
    Abstract: A temperature probe includes an elongated longitudinal tubular shaft having a hollow interior, an insulating structure mounted on the elongated shaft, and a heat conducting structure constructed of a metallic material coupled to the insulating structure. A thermocouple is coupled to the heat conducting structure and extends into the hollow interior of the elongated shaft. A control device is electrically communicated to the thermocouple and is operable to determine a temperature from the thermocouple. When the heat conducting structure is disposed within a mass of packed product, the heat conducting structure transmits thermal energy from the mass to the thermocouple and the insulting structure thermally isolates the heat conducting structure from the tubular shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry D. Benjamin