Patents by Inventor Benjamin M. Ferrer

Benjamin M. Ferrer 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: 7353577
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system and method for casting toilets. In the disclosed method, at least one of a shell, engine and rim configuration for a toilet is provided, wherein the configuration is selected from a plurality of shell, engine and rim configurations defined by a corresponding plurality of shell, engine and rim molds. Each mold defines a casting space therewithin for casting the selected configuration therefrom. Each shell configuration includes a hollow housing space for disposition of a unique sanitaryware performance engine configuration therewithin. While still greenware, the cast engine is disposed in the shell housing space to form at least one shell and engine assembly thereby. Subsequently, and while also in a green state, the cast rim is assembled with the shell and engine assembly and the entire shell, engine and rim assembly is fired to form a single integral piece of sanitaryware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Graham Davies, Benjamin M. Ferrer
  • Patent number: 7263758
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system and method for casting toilets. In the disclosed method, at least one of a shell, engine and rim configuration for a toilet is provided, wherein the configuration is selected from a plurality of shell, engine and rim configurations defined by a corresponding plurality of shell, engine and rim molds. Each mold defines a casting space therewithin for casting the selected configuration therefrom. Each shell configuration includes a hollow housing space for disposition of a unique sanitaryware performance engine configuration therewithin. While still greenware, the cast engine is disposed in the shell housing space to form at least one shell and engine assembly thereby. Subsequently, and while also in a green state, the cast rim is assembled with the shell and engine assembly and the entire shell, engine and rim assembly is fired to form a single integral piece of sanitaryware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: American Standard Intl. Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Davies, Benjamin M. Ferrer
  • Patent number: D475115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Ferrer