Patents by Inventor Benjamin Bostick

Benjamin Bostick 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).

  • Peltier freeze-shoe sampler to recover aquifer sediment and groundwater
    Patent number: 8701505
    Abstract: A groundwater sampling tool that includes an elongated hollow coring tube having a proximal end and a distal end for collecting groundwater and sediment; a Peltier element located in close proximity to a wall of the elongated hollow coring tube adapted to freeze groundwater and sediment collected by the elongated hollow coring tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Alexander van Geen, Benjamin Bostick, Christopher Manning
  • PELTIER FREEZE-SHOE SAMPLER TO RECOVER AQUIFER SEDIMENT AND GROUNDWATER
    Publication number: 20120167698
    Abstract: A groundwater sampling tool that includes an elongated hollow coring tube having a proximal end and a distal end for collecting groundwater and sediment; a Peltier element located in close proximity to a wall of the elongated hollow coring tube adapted to freeze groundwater and sediment collected by the elongated hollow coring tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander van Geen, Benjamin Bostick, Christopher Manning
  • Expansion process for the production of instant grits
    Patent number: 4032668
    Abstract: Grits and like proteinaceous material in a form suitable for quick cooking, and possessing a good texture and taste which is comparable to ordinary cooked grits and proteinaceous material is produced by gelatinizing the material with water, steam or mixtures thereof. Gelatinization is achieved by heating the mixture under pressure for a period of time sufficient to completely gelatinize the grits without dextrinization. After gelatinizing the mixture, the pressure is released and expansion of the grit material occurs. The expanded material is then dried to a final moisture content of less than 12% and comminuted to yield a grit sized product which may be readily consumed without cooking in a minimum amount of time. The final product possesses excellent re-hydration qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: The Jim Dandy Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Bostick Jones, Richard John Karrasch, Stephen Wallace Eitel
  • Freezing process for production of instant grits
    Patent number: 3989855
    Abstract: Grits and like proteinaceous material in a form suitable for quick cooking and possessing a good texture and taste which is comparable to ordinary cooked grits and proteinaceous material is produced by fully gelatinizing the material with water and subsequently freezing the gelatinized material at a controlled rate. The gelatinized material is allowed to thaw and excess water is separated by a means for squeezing. The material is then dried to a final moisture content of less than 10% yielding a product which may be readily consumed without cooking in a minimum amount of time. The final product possesses good re-hydration qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: The Jim Dandy Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Bostick Jones, Richard John Karrasch, Mike Kelly