Patents by Inventor Wayne Benson

Wayne Benson 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: 10925791
    Abstract: A patient lift system helps to lift and mobilize a disabled person in a home or in an institution with minimal effort from a caregiver. The patient lift system includes a lift, a carry bar and a hand control. The lift, the carry bar and the hand control have shapes and features that may be seen to facilitate quick and easy cleaning. Notably, gaps have been minimized for infection control purposes. Typically, a patient lift system includes an integral trolley for connecting the patient lift system to a track. For the patient lift system described herein, the trolley and lift system are separate pieces that are easily and quickly either attached or detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Amico Mobility Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Varun Chandan, Wayne Benson, Mark P. Chepurny
  • Publication number: 20200138657
    Abstract: A patient lift system helps to lift and mobilize a disabled person in a home or in an institution with minimal effort from a caregiver. The patient lift system includes a lift, a carry bar and a hand control. The lift, the carry bar and the hand control have shapes and features that may be seen to facilitate quick and easy cleaning. Notably, gaps have been minimized for infection control purposes. Typically, a patient lift system includes an integral trolley for connecting the patient lift system to a track. For the patient lift system described herein, the trolley and lift system are separate pieces that are easily and quickly either attached or detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Varun CHANDAN, Wayne BENSON, Mark P. CHEPURNY
  • Publication number: 20200060785
    Abstract: A surgical lamp with a handle may be equipped with a touch sensor at the end of the handle. A touch on the touch sensor may be used to toggle the lamp between on and off states. Additionally, touches on the touch sensor may be used to cycle through various brightness levels. A twist on the handle may be used to cycle through color temperature options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Varun CHANDAN, Wayne BENSON
  • Patent number: 10555856
    Abstract: A patient lift system helps to lift and mobilize a disabled person in a home or in an institution with minimal effort from a caregiver. The patient lift system includes a lift, a carry bar and a hand control. The lift, the carry bar and the hand control have shapes and features that may be seen to facilitate quick and easy cleaning. Notably, gaps have been minimized for infection control purposes. Typically, a patient lift system includes an integral trolley for connecting the patient lift system to a track. For the patient lift system described herein, the trolley and lift system are separate pieces that are easily and quickly either attached or detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Amico Mobility Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Varun Chandan, Wayne Benson, Mark P. Chepurny
  • Patent number: 10405414
    Abstract: Aspects of the present application relate to a bypass switch for a lamp, such as a surgical or diagnostic lamp. When activated, the bypass switch may act to allow electric power to bypass elements of a control board so that the electric power is provided to the plurality of lamp elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Amico Clinical Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Benson, Varun Chandan
  • Publication number: 20180280221
    Abstract: A patient lift system helps to lift and mobilize a disabled person in a home or in an institution with minimal effort from a caregiver. The patient lift system includes a lift, a carry bar and a hand control. The lift, the carry bar and the hand control have shapes and features that may be seen to facilitate quick and easy cleaning. Notably, gaps have been minimized for infection control purposes. Typically, a patient lift system includes an integral trolley for connecting the patient lift system to a track. For the patient lift system described herein, the trolley and lift system are separate pieces that are easily and quickly either attached or detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Amico Mobility Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Varun CHANDAN, Wayne BENSON, Mark P. CHEPURNY
  • Patent number: 9816670
    Abstract: A lamp is disclosed with a circuit board that is manufactured from a flexible material. The lamp may find particular use in a surgical or diagnostic environment. The flexible material allows the orientation of lamp elements to allow for a custom light beam. The flexible circuit board allows for interconnection between multiple lamp elements at different angles and rotation without having individual rigid circuit boards. Furthermore, the flexible circuit board may be mounted to a back panel, wherein the back panel is configured to act as a heat sink to dissipate heat generated, in operation, by the lamp element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Amico Clinical Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Benson, Varun Chandan
  • Publication number: 20170251543
    Abstract: Aspects of the present application relate to a bypass switch for a lamp, such as a surgical or diagnostic lamp. When activated, the bypass switch may act to allow electric power to bypass elements of a control board so that the electric power is provided to the plurality of lamp elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne Benson, Varun Chandan
  • Publication number: 20160223181
    Abstract: A lamp is disclosed with a circuit board that is manufactured from a flexible material. The lamp may find particular use in a surgical or diagnostic environment. The flexible material allows the orientation of lamp elements to allow for a custom light beam. The flexible circuit board allows for interconnection between multiple lamp elements at different angles and rotation without having individual rigid circuit boards. Furthermore, the flexible circuit board may be mounted to a back panel, wherein the back panel is configured to act as a heat sink to dissipate heat generated, in operation, by the lamp element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Wayne BENSON, Varun CHANDAN
  • Publication number: 20160227625
    Abstract: Aspects of the present application relate to a bypass switch for a lamp, such as a surgical or diagnostic lamp. When activated, the bypass switch may act to allow electric power to bypass elements of a control board so that the electric power is provided to the plurality of lamp elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Wayne BENSON, Varun CHANDAN
  • Publication number: 20160223166
    Abstract: A lamp with at least one specific operational mode is disclosed herein. An endoscopy mode may be engineered to allow the lamp to create an even glow. The even glow may be seen to allow members of a surgical team to easily locate lamp during an endoscopy procedure. Furthermore, the even glow may be seen to provide limited brightness so that team members may more readily locate equipment in an otherwise dark operating room. Subsequent to location, the equipment may be relocated within the operating room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Wayne BENSON, Varun CHANDAN
  • Patent number: 8590921
    Abstract: A band cart storage system and method having a storage cart that defines a storage area for receiving at least one or a plurality of portable and collapsible band carts and also that is capable of providing a platform that is adjustable for supporting instruments, components or even a person, such as a director or drum major, above the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Dulond Tool & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Benson, Roy Donald Legrange, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8146375
    Abstract: A hydrocooler system for cooling produce. The hydrocooler system comprises a hydrocooler tank configured to contain a fluid used to saturate and cool the produce, and a thermal storage device positioned in the hydrocooler tank and configured to receive a refrigerant. The thermal storage device is configured to generate a thermal storage medium from the fluid on the thermal storage device in response to the flow of refrigerant through the thermal storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Mohs, B. Wayne Benson, Vidhey V. Trivedi
  • Publication number: 20110079025
    Abstract: A thermal storage device for generating a thermal storage medium from a fluid and including a storage tank for containing the fluid, a refrigeration system having a heat exchanger positioned in the storage tank, a pump for pumping the fluid through the storage tank, a storage medium detection device, and a controller. The storage medium detection device generates a signal corresponding to at least one parameter of the pump. The controller controls the refrigeration system in one of a first mode and a second mode based on the signal. The at least one heat exchanger removes heat from the fluid to generate the thermal storage medium thereon when the refrigeration system operates in the first mode, and the at least one heat exchanger does not remove heat from the fluid thereby terminating generation of the thermal storage medium when the refrigeration system operates in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventors: William F. Mohs, Bernard Wayne Benson
  • Publication number: 20100229576
    Abstract: A hydrocooler system for cooling produce. The hydrocooler system comprises a hydrocooler tank configured to contain a fluid used to saturate and cool the produce, and a thermal storage device positioned in the hydrocooler tank and configured to receive a refrigerant. The thermal storage device is configured to generate a thermal storage medium from the fluid on the thermal storage device in response to the flow of refrigerant through the thermal storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Mohs, B. Wayne Benson, Vidhey V. Trivedi
  • Patent number: 7743616
    Abstract: A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover coupled to the generator. The prime mover selectively drives the generator in least at a first non-zero speed and a second non-zero speed. A sensor is in electrical communication with the generator to sense a load of the generator and to deliver a signal indicative of the generator load. A controller is in electrical communication with the generator, the prime mover, and the sensor, and receives the signal indicative of the generator load. The controller selectively operates the generator at one of the first speed and the second speed in response to the signal indicative of the generator load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Renken, Bernard Wayne Benson, Randy S. Burnham, Erich Lucht
  • Publication number: 20080087029
    Abstract: A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover coupled to the generator. The prime mover selectively drives the generator in least at a first non-zero speed and a second non-zero speed. A sensor is in electrical communication with the generator to sense a load of the generator and to deliver a signal indicative of the generator load. A controller is in electrical communication with the generator, the prime mover, and the sensor, and receives the signal indicative of the generator load. The controller selectively operates the generator at one of the first speed and the second speed in response to the signal indicative of the generator load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Renken, Bernard Wayne Benson, Randy S. Burnham, Erich Lucht
  • Publication number: 20070100681
    Abstract: A loss reporting system and method for tracking, monitoring and evaluating loss in an enterprise is provided. The system receives product data from enterprise facilities, stores the product data, calculates performance information from the product data, and compares the performance information to a predetermined performance standard. The system can generate a viewable report using the comparison between the performance information and the predetermined performance standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Wayne Benson, Joshua Marsh
  • Patent number: D524574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Joel Wayne Benson
  • Patent number: D575792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Amico Source, Corp.
    Inventor: Wayne Benson