Patents by Inventor Chris BENSON

Chris BENSON 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: 11292235
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film, comprising a film upper layer and a film lower layer, wherein both of the film upper layer and film lower layer are made of a PC or PET material, the PC or PET material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance and puncture resistance property thereof; a film intermediate layer located between the film upper layer and the film lower layer, the film intermediate layer is made of the blends of PP and/or PE and PC and/or PET; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer, a lower surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Publication number: 20200122440
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film, comprising a film upper layer and a film lower layer, wherein both of the film upper layer and film lower layer are made of a PC or PET material, the PC or PET material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance and puncture resistance property thereof; a film intermediate layer located between the film upper layer and the film lower layer, the film intermediate layer is made of the blends of PP and/or PE and PC and/or PET; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer, a lower surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Patent number: 10576717
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film (100), comprising a film upper layer (101) and a film lower layer (103), wherein both of the film upper layer (101) and film lower layer (103) are made of a PC or PET material, the PC or PET material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance and puncture resistance property thereof; a film intermediate layer (102) located between the film upper layer (101) and the film lower layer (103), the film intermediate layer (102) is made of the blends of PP and/or PE and PC and/or PET; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer (101), a lower surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Patent number: 10300684
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film, comprising a film upper layer (101) and a film lower layer (103), wherein both of the film upper layer (101) and film lower layer (103) are made of a PP material, the PP material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance thereof; a film intermediate layer (102) located between the film upper layer (101) and the film lower layer (103), the film intermediate layer (102) is made of a PP or PE material does not contain a flame retardant or contains a small amount of flame retardant; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer (101), a lower surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Patent number: 9942989
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film and a method for making the insulation film, comprising a film upper layer and a film lower layer, wherein both of the film upper layer and film lower layer are made of a heat conduction plastics material, the heat conduction plastics material contains a heat conduction additive; and a film intermediate layer located between the film upper layer and the film lower layer. The film intermediate layer is made of a heat conduction plastics material, and the heat conduction plastics material contains a conductive additive An upper surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer, and a lower surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Hongchuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Publication number: 20160059523
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film, comprising a film upper layer (101) and a film lower layer (103), wherein both of the film upper layer (101) and film lower layer (103) are made of a PP material, the PP material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance thereof; a film intermediate layer (102) located between the film upper layer (101) and the film lower layer (103), the film intermediate layer (102) is made of a PP or PE material, the PP or PE material does not contain a flame retardant or contains a small amount of flame retardant; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer (101), a lower surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer (103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Publication number: 20150373853
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film and a method for making the insulation film, comprising a film upper layer and a film lower layer, wherein both of the film upper layer and film lower layer are made of a heat conduction plastics material, the heat conduction plastics material contains a heat conduction additive; and a film intermediate layer located between the film upper layer and the film lower layer. The film intermediate layer is made of a heat conduction plastics material, and the heat conduction plastics material contains a conductive additive An upper surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer, and a lower surface of the film intermediate layer is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Hongchuan LIAO, Chris BENSON, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Publication number: 20150314575
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film, comprising a film upper layer (101) and a film lower layer (103), wherein both of the film upper layer (101) and film lower layer (103) are made of a PC or PET material, the PC or PET material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance thereof; a film intermediate layer (102) located between the film upper layer and the film lower layer, the film intermediate layer (102) is made of a PC or PET material, the PC or PET material does not contain a flame retardant or contains a small amount of halogen-free flame retardant; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer (101), a lower surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer (103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Publication number: 20150306851
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insulation film (100), comprising a film upper layer (101) and a film lower layer (103), wherein both of the film upper layer (101) and film lower layer (103) are made of a PC or PET material, the PC or PET material contains a flame retardant to meet the flame retardance and puncture resistance property thereof; a film intermediate layer (102) located between the film upper layer (101) and the film lower layer (103), the film intermediate layer (102) is made of the blends of PP and/or PE and PC and/or PET; an upper surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with a lower surface of the film upper layer (101), a lower surface of the film intermediate layer (102) is bound together with an upper surface of the film lower layer (103).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Hong Chuan Liao, Chris Benson, Yong Liang, Tom Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140271095
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for transporting objects comprises a frame for receiving at least one object, at least one handle coupled to the frame, at least one set of wheels coupled to the frame, at least one track coupled to the frame, wherein the track allows movement of the apparatus in addition to the wheels, and at least one brake mechanism coupled to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ELL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ari UMANS, Bee VANG, Casandra CERI, Eric HERNANDEZ, John REYNOLDS, Lia DIGIOVANNA, Ray TILDEN, Sareena AVADHANY, Chris RULLAN, Greg PUSZKO, Kathryn GRESKOFF, Lauren LO, Matt HOHENBERGER, Michael OLAGUE, Molly MCSHANE, Veronica BARRERA, Wyatt UBELLACKER, Chris BENSON, Nathan ROBERT, Tyler WORTMAN
  • Patent number: 6992129
    Abstract: A flame retardant composition includes a polymeric base material, a non-halogenated flame retardant material and a synergist material present in a concentration of about 1 percent by weight of the composition. The synergist is substantially free from metal oxides. The flame retardant composition achieves a flammability rating of at least V-2 when tested in accordance with UL testing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Benson, Tilak R. Varma, Lawrence L. Lezon
  • Publication number: 20040170837
    Abstract: A flame retardant composition includes a polymeric base material, a non-halogenated flame retardant material and a synergist material present in a concentration of about 1 percent by weight of the composition. The synergist is substantially free from metal oxides. The flame retardant composition achieves a flammability rating of at least V-2 when tested in accordance with UL testing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Chris A. Benson, Tilak R. Varma, Lawrence L. Lezon