Patents by Inventor Benjamin P. Williams

Benjamin P. Williams 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: 20180274296
    Abstract: An improved adjustable hinge for a multi-position ladder that is positionable in a variety of configurations while being ergonomic to adjust and which is structurally sound, rigid, and easy to adjust, light in weight, and has a long service life. The mating surfaces of the outer hinge plates, inner hinge plates, and inner hinge center spacer are large, contributing to overall hinge rigidity and stability. The size of the lock button and lock bracket are each relatively large, making them ergonomic to operate, while also being large enough to be operable by a gloved human hand. A method of assembling an improved adjustable hinge for a multi-position ladder that is positionable in a variety of configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph P. Foley, Dennis D. Simpson, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: 9752334
    Abstract: A foldable work platform is disclosed. The foldable work platform includes legs on the exterior of the platform for increased stability while allowing the legs to fold coplanar to the platform when the foldable work platform is in its stored configuration. The legs are also configured to fit within the profile of the platform and attached to the platform at a location which allows the legs to fit within the length of the platform. The legs include a support, on which the platform rests when the foldable work platform is in its in-use configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Tricam Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Foley, Benjamin P. Williams, Dennis D. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20170044780
    Abstract: A foldable work platform is disclosed. The foldable work platform includes legs on the exterior of the platform for increased stability while allowing the legs to fold coplanar to the platform when the foldable work platform is in its stored configuration. The legs are also configured to fit within the profile of the platform and attached to the platform at a location which allows the legs to fit within the length of the platform. The legs include a support, on which the platform rests when the foldable work platform is in its in-use configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph P. Foley, Benjamin P. Williams, Dennis D. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20160348434
    Abstract: A hinged tray for a ladder or step stool disclosed. The hinged tray includes compartments for holding tools or hardware while the tray is open or closed. The footprint of the top of the ladder or step stool top cap is the same as the footprint of the hinged tray so that when the hinged tray is in the folded position the two footprints are aligned and the front and rear surfaces of the top cap and tray are at the same angle as the rails of the ladder or step stool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Joseph P. Foley, Dennis D. Simpson
  • Patent number: 8469559
    Abstract: An edge-lit lighting product or luminaire includes a light guide made of a single, transparent material and demonstrates properties of total internal reflection with respect to a surrounding environment. The light guide has a thickness and includes a proximal edge, a distal edge and a boundary surface. The proximal edge receives light from a light source. The distal edge is spaced apart from the proximal edge, is configured to emit at least a portion of the light from the light source, spans across a first distance and has a substantially axial symmetric surface. The first distance is greater than the thickness of the light guide. The boundary surface extends between the proximal edge and the distal edge and defines a boundary between the single, transparent material of the light guide and the surrounding environment of the light guide. At least a portion of the boundary surface is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: 8448679
    Abstract: A water treatment device for filling at least one bottle with treated tap water includes a housing unit having a reservoir, and at least one valve arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve having a water inlet/air exit port arranged adjacent to the housing unit, and a water exit/air inlet port arranged opposite the water inlet/air exit port, whereby when the valve is actuated to its open condition, water flows through the valve and into the bottle, and air entrapped in the bottle flows through the valve and into the surrounding environment. When the valve is in its closed condition, air and water do not flow through the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Sean C. McGreevy, Kent E. Lageson, Kevin E. Kinzer, Paul J. Cobian, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: 8413694
    Abstract: Disclosed are portable fluid treating and dispensing devices, systems, articles, and methods particularly adapted for use in treating potable liquids, such as drinking water, and dispensing it into a plurality of portable potable liquid containers, such as water bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Kevin Kinzer, Judd D. Olson, Robert J. Reuter, Sean C. McGreevy
  • Publication number: 20120250346
    Abstract: An edge-lit lighting product or luminaire includes a light guide made of a single, transparent material and demonstrates properties of total internal reflection with respect to a surrounding environment. The light guide has a thickness and includes a proximal edge, a distal edge and a boundary surface. The proximal edge receives light from a light source. The distal edge is spaced apart from the proximal edge, is configured to emit at least a portion of the light from the light source, spans across a first distance and has a substantially axial symmetric surface. The first distance is greater than the thickness of the light guide. The boundary surface extends between the proximal edge and the distal edge and defines a boundary between the single, transparent material of the light guide and the surrounding environment of the light guide. At least a portion of the boundary surface is curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Benjamin P. Williams
  • Publication number: 20110079317
    Abstract: A water treatment device for filling at least one bottle with treated tap water includes a housing unit having a reservoir, and at least one valve arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir, the valve having a water inlet/air exit port arranged adjacent to the housing unit, and a water exit/air inlet port arranged opposite the water inlet/air exit port, whereby when the valve is actuated to its open condition, water flows through the valve and into the bottle, and air entrapped in the bottle flows through the valve and into the surrounding environment. When the valve is in its closed condition, air and water do not flow through the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Sean C. McGreevy, Kent E. Lageson, Kevin E. Kinzer, Paul J. Cobian, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: D660186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Patrick R. O'Connell, Stacy L. Abel
  • Patent number: D660492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Cameron J. Porter, Becca J. Koehler
  • Patent number: D661559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. O'Connell, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: D661832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Cameron J. Porter, Becca J. Koehler
  • Patent number: D663472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, John D. Tanner, William B. Peterson
  • Patent number: D665232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. O'Connell, Benjamin P. Williams, Stacy L. Abel
  • Patent number: D670136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Williams, Patrick R. O'Connell, Scott A. Meyer, Stacy L. Abel, Joseph H. Barsness
  • Patent number: D671805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. O'Connell, Sunipa B. Kruezer, Benjamin P. Williams, Stacy L. Abel
  • Patent number: D677977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. O'Connell, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: D819917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Tricam Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Simpson, Joseph P. Foley, Benjamin P. Williams
  • Patent number: D826507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Tricam Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Wernberg, Dennis D. Simpson, Joseph P. Foley, Benjamin P. Williams