Patents by Inventor Paul F. Bennett

Paul F. Bennett 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: 5700118
    Abstract: An insulated and logistics track construction for the side and end walls of a refrigerated vehicle includes an exterior metal sheet attached to a plurality of vertical posts that are horizontally spaced. An interior sheet of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) is spaced from the exterior sheet and attached to the vertical posts by a logistics track attached to each post with the FRP interior sheet captured between the logistics track and post. The logistics track is shorter than the posts, thereby leaving portions of the FRP interior sheet above and below the logistics tracks unattached and unrestrained by the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Bennett, John P. Adams, Arturo C. Gomez
  • Patent number: 5255923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a board game typically including counters, playing pieces, pawns or the like. The playing pieces are placed of the board and moved across the board in accordance with the play of the game wherein the game board is comprised of at least two sections, one of which has an aperture. The sections are arranged to be part of a game where during the course of play a player or players move pieces on a first section of the board in a direction which may lead to the aperture so that the piece rests on a second section of the playing board and the first section can be moved clear of the second section in order to reveal a second board on which play can take place in the subsequent playing of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Waddingtons Games Limited
    Inventor: Paul F. Bennett
  • Patent number: 4595231
    Abstract: A road vehicle for hauling cargo has a substantially rectangular flatbed member with front and rear upright walls. The front wall is attached to the flatbed by a semi-rigid joint and the rear wall is attached to the flatbed by a free swinging hinged joint. One or more longitudinal members extend between the top of the front and rear walls. Posts spaced longitudinally of the cargo vehicle extend from the elevated longitudinal member or members to the flatbed member. One or more of the posts are collapsible or swingable to be selectively movable to a position for unobstructed access for side loading and unloading of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Bennett, James M. Warwick, George J. Caird
  • Patent number: 4263751
    Abstract: An insulated door for a refrigeration vehicle includes spaced walls between which there is an insulation material. Hardware such as hinges and latches are mounted to the door by fastening the hardware to a rigid support mounted on the outside wall of the door, and providing openings in the support for accommodating fastening elements whereby the hardware is affixed to the support and the fastening elements do not thereby penetrate through the door walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignee: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Bennett, John D. Jacobs, Robert J. Dixon, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3984122
    Abstract: A semi-trailer is provided with a pair of laterally spaced drop-leg assemblies operated by a tubular cross shaft mounted on the trailer frame. These drop-leg assemblies are widely spaced and are positioned near the side boundaries of the frame. A jaw member is mounted to turn on the frame at a location forward of the drop-leg assemblies and has an open-ended channel to accept the king pin on the truck. A pair of cables each having one end attached to the jaw member each contact the drum surface and extend partially around the cross shaft in opposite directions. Adjustable means are provided for securing one end of each cable to the cross shaft so that turning movement of the jaw member causes corresponding turning movement of the cross shaft. One end of one of the cables is pivotally attached to the jaw member to compensate for limited arcuate length of the drum occasioned by presence of the open-ended channel to receive the king pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1976
    Assignee: Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Paul F. Bennett, Alphonsus E. Koot