Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Ludwig

Benjamin L. Ludwig 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).

  • Plate covers
    Patent number: 11330922
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers. Some embodiments include a rotation retention mechanism for securing the plate covers in place when in a protected or a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: WHIRLEY INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
  • PLATE COVERS
    Publication number: 20200315380
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
  • PLATE COVERS
    Publication number: 20200315382
    Abstract: Disclosed is a plate cover system having a plurality of plate covers that can be configured to stack upon each other in a protracted configuration and/or or a collapsed configuration. In one embodiment, a first plate cover can be used to support a second plate cover by placing the second plate cover on top of the first plate cover, wherein a volume of space exists between the first plate cover and the second plate cover. The system can be transitioned between the protracted configuration and the collapsed configuration by slidably engaging channels disposed on sidewalls of the plate covers. Some embodiments include a rotation retention mechanism for securing the plate covers in place when in a protected or a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew ` Schlotzhauer
  • Straw with attached panel
    Patent number: D813584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Rachel M. Ludwig, Brad M. Bielawski, Brian K. Reib, Gail A. Grosch, Joseph M. Schwind
  • Insulated beverage drink bag
    Patent number: D821149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruth McClellan, Benjamin L. Ludwig, Brad M. Bielawski, Gail Grosch
  • Plate covers
    Patent number: D877559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirley Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
  • Plate covers
    Patent number: D884415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
  • Plate covers
    Patent number: D906039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Whirley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer
  • Plate cover
    Patent number: D955805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Whirley Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Ludwig, Peter Dorney, Matthew Schlotzhauer