Patents by Inventor James T. Benzing

James T. Benzing 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: 20250145424
    Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin
  • Publication number: 20250100063
    Abstract: An apparatus for sorting and aligning one or more shear studs for loading a shear stud feeder may include a lift mechanism having a lower lift member configured to lift shear studs from a hopper and deposit them onto an intermediate landing. An upper lift member may be configured to receive the shear studs from the intermediate landing and deposit them onto an upper landing. An alignment channel may be arranged downstream of the lift mechanism and configured to receive the shear studs from the upper landing and orient them with an elongated open slot of a magazine of the shear stud feeder. The alignment channel may include a slot configured for the shear studs to pass through and into the elongated open slot of the magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Nicholas D. Caiazzo, David W. Eckhart, II, Michael P. Kunz, Glenn O'Rourke
  • Patent number: 12258242
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Patent number: 12195306
    Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R Haller, Seth T. Slavin
  • Publication number: 20240391014
    Abstract: The present disclosure teaches systems and methods for robotic welding of studs onto the surface of I-beams. The systems and methods use machine vision to identify and locate welding sites on a surface of a beam or girder, moves and aligns studs to the welding sites, and welds studs to the surface at these sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Jacob Bruce Patterson
  • Patent number: 12145823
    Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Patent number: 12139376
    Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20240294363
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Patent number: 12076826
    Abstract: The present disclosure teaches systems and methods for robotic welding of studs onto the surface of I-beams. These systems and methods will find industrial applicability in, for example, the steel erection industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Jacob B. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20240279035
    Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20240279033
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: James T Benzing, William R Haller, Seth T Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20240279034
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Patent number: 11939194
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Patent number: 11932518
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Patent number: 11897734
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Structural Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20230264928
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20230257237
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20230257239
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20230257238
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for assisting a crane operator. An imaging system automatically images each building material object contained within a shakeout field on a construction site and processes the images to determine each object's identifying indicium and its geometric properties. These values are compared with a construction site database to ensure that all necessary building materials are present. A positioning device tracks, in real time, the location of the imaging system, the location of structural members within the shakeout field, and/or other important features of the job site, such as obstacles that the crane operator will need to avoid while lifting a structural member from its initial location to its destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin, Marta Kasica-Soltan
  • Publication number: 20230257241
    Abstract: Based upon the identification of a structural member, a projective path and final attachment location for the structural member is presented to the crane operator. Further, the dimensions of each structural member are determined and compared against a construction site database. Structural members not conforming to the dimensions listed in the construction site database are identified and the crane operator alerted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James T. Benzing, William R. Haller, Seth T. Slavin