Patents by Inventor Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace 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).

  • Publication number: 20090291229
    Abstract: A method for drying wood based materials includes applying a treatment including a first chemical, such as a solvent, to a wood based material. The wood based material is preheated using steam. At least part of an atmosphere is evacuated from around the wood based material. The wood based material is dried using heated using steam and is exposed to radiation to evaporate at least a portion of the first chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company d/b/a Marvin Windows and Doors
    Inventors: Ben Wallace, Andrew Dignan, Jay Quaife
  • Publication number: 20070184196
    Abstract: A method for drying wood based materials includes applying a treatment including a first chemical, such as a solvent, to a wood based material. At least part of an atmosphere is evacuated from around the wood based material. The wood based material is exposed to electromagnetic radiation to evaporate at least a portion of the first chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Ben Wallace, Dale Dreyer
  • Publication number: 20050210829
    Abstract: A composite panel includes a fiberboard substrate including wood fiber and waterproof resin. At least one veneer is disposed over a first face of the fiberboard substrate. A waterproof adhesive is disposed between the veneer and the fiberboard substrate. In another example, a door assembly includes a door having at least one panel cavity. An insulation core is disposed within the at least one panel cavity and coupled to the door. At least one panel is disposed within the at least one panel cavity and coupled to the door. In one option, the at least one panel includes a fiberboard substrate including wood fiber and waterproof resin. The fiberboard substrate includes at least one face. A first veneer is coupled along at least one surface to the at least one face of the fiberboard substrate. In another option, a second veneer is coupled along at least one surface to another face of the fiberboard substrate. Optionally, the second veneer is substantially adjacent to the insulation core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Brenda Brunk, Ben Wallace
  • Patent number: 6655197
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus for monitoring and displaying characteristic values of certain parameters of the automatic transmission fluid in the automatic transmission system or the automatic transaxle system of a land motor vehicle. The apparatus has several elements to it: a sensor, which is placed into a conduit carrying the automatic transmission fluid to read the characteristic values, microprocessor, which receives these values, and finally a readout component, which displays them. The characteristic values of the automatic transmission fluid may include the values for the flow rate, pressure, temperature, and others. The readout component may be a diagnostic tool used for maintenance and/or repair or a dashboard display component used by the driver or the operator of the motor vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Sonnax Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Wallace
  • Publication number: 20030015027
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an apparatus for monitoring and displaying characteristic values of certain parameters of the automatic transmission fluid in the automatic transmission system or the automatic transaxle system of a land motor vehicle. The apparatus has several elements to it: a sensor, which is placed into a conduit carrying the automatic transmission fluid to read the characteristic values, microprocessor, which receives these values, and finally a readout component, which displays them. The characteristic values of the automatic transmission fluid may include the values for the flow rate, pressure, temperature, and others. The readout component may be a diagnostic tool used for maintenance and/or repair or a dashboard display component used by the driver or the operator of the motor vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Ben Wallace